Saudi Arabia vs Turkmenistan: School-age population
Saudi Arabia
1.58 million
in 2025
Turkmenistan
887,500
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Turkmenistan rank
22nd
School-age population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.58 million against 887,500 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 696,850.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.8 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Turkmenistan ranks 22nd of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 290,026 | 316,407 | 26,381 | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 471,168 | 367,750 | 103,418 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 841,286 | 480,486 | 360,801 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 598,564 | 767,776 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 598,030 | 712,550 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.49 million | 758,944 | 730,250 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.58 million against 887,500 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 696,850, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for school-age population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Turkmenistan ranks 22nd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.