Kyrgyzstan vs Turkmenistan: School-age population
Kyrgyzstan
254,925
in 2025
Turkmenistan
230,550
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
41st
Turkmenistan rank
42nd
School-age population over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 254,925 against 230,550 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 24,375.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 41st and Turkmenistan ranks 42nd of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145,070 | 110,001 | 35,069 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 170,396 | 140,876 | 29,520 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 185,730 | 169,663 | 16,067 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 233,455 | 238,006 | 4,550 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 218,308 | 232,881 | 14,574 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 228,937 | 205,360 | 23,576 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 254,925 against 230,550 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 24,375, 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?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 41st and Turkmenistan ranks 42nd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.