Kyrgyzstan vs Turkmenistan: Primary education, pupils

Kyrgyzstan
630,435
in 2025
Turkmenistan
631,199
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
98th
Turkmenistan rank
97th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 631,199 against 630,435 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 764.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 98th and Turkmenistan ranks 97th of 206 countries.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2010s 551,210 557,184 5,974 Turkmenistan
2020s 591,126 617,025 25,898 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 631,199 against 630,435 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
764, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 98th and Turkmenistan ranks 97th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.