Azerbaijan vs Turkmenistan: School-age population
Azerbaijan
420,947
in 2025
Turkmenistan
484,425
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
28th
Turkmenistan rank
26th
School-age population over time
- Azerbaijan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 484,425 against 420,947 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 63,478.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 28th and Turkmenistan ranks 26th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 401,602 | 425,585 | 23,984 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 454,453 | 436,630 | 17,823 | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 413,125 | 492,111 | 78,986 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Azerbaijan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 484,425 against 420,947 in Azerbaijan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan?
- 63,478, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan rank globally for school-age population?
- Azerbaijan ranks 28th and Turkmenistan ranks 26th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.