Kyrgyzstan vs Turkmenistan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Kyrgyzstan
167,879
in 2025
Turkmenistan
164,010
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
92nd
Turkmenistan rank
93rd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 167,879 against 164,010 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 3,869.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 92nd and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd 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 | 88,198 | 71,384 | 16,814 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 100,921 | 86,489 | 14,432 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 123,107 | 117,459 | 5,648 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 109,427 | 108,315 | 1,111 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 127,118 | 125,005 | 2,113 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 158,932 | 164,386 | 5,454 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 167,879 against 164,010 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 3,869, with Kyrgyzstan 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 school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 92nd and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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