Laos vs Turkmenistan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Laos
159,515
in 2025
Turkmenistan
166,047
in 2025
Laos rank
94th
Turkmenistan rank
92nd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Laos
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 166,047 against 159,515 in Laos, a difference of 6,532.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 94th and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,314 | 70,675 | 12,638 | Laos |
| 1980s | 107,583 | 83,704 | 23,879 | Laos |
| 1990s | 143,893 | 115,668 | 28,225 | Laos |
| 2000s | 160,522 | 110,392 | 50,130 | Laos |
| 2010s | 151,045 | 120,501 | 30,544 | Laos |
| 2020s | 158,272 | 163,373 | 5,101 | 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, Laos or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 166,047 against 159,515 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 6,532, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Turkmenistan rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Laos ranks 94th 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