Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Average years of schooling, males vs. females was 11.55 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Turkmenistan, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 11.55 years for average years of schooling, males vs. females in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling, males vs. females in Turkmenistan peaked at 11.55 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.11 years, in 2015.
Turkmenistan ranks 56th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.42 years | — |
| 1996 | 11.4 years | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 11.39 years | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 11.37 years | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 11.36 years | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 11.34 years | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 11.33 years | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.31 years | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.3 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 11.28 years | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.26 years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 11.25 years | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 11.23 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 11.22 years | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 11.2 years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.19 years | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.17 years | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.15 years | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.14 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.12 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.11 years | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.18 years | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.25 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 11.33 years | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.4 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.47 years | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.55 years | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 11.55 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.55 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.39 years | 11.36 years | 11.42 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.27 years | 11.2 years | 11.34 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 years | 11.11 years | 11.4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.53 years | 11.47 years | 11.55 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 53 Oman 11.69 years compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.66 years compare
- 55 Tajikistan 11.62 years compare
- 57 Ireland 11.51 years compare
- 58 Seychelles 11.39 years compare
- 59 Chile 11.39 years compare
More education data for Turkmenistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,747 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 82 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 631,199 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3347 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 631,199 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling, males vs. females in Turkmenistan?
- Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Turkmenistan was 11.55 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.11 years in 2015.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Turkmenistan ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.