Kyrgyzstan vs Turkmenistan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Kyrgyzstan
160,009
in 2025
Turkmenistan
166,047
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
93rd
Turkmenistan rank
92nd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 166,047 against 160,009 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 6,038.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 5 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,887 | 70,675 | 16,211 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 98,979 | 83,704 | 15,275 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 120,833 | 115,668 | 5,165 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 111,024 | 110,392 | 632.3 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 121,830 | 120,501 | 1,329 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 156,672 | 163,373 | 6,701 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 166,047 against 160,009 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 6,038, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release