Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.35 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Turkmenistan, 2019–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 1.35 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.7% over five years.
Turkmenistan ranks 186th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1.35 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1.35 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 183 Uruguay 1.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia 1.54 units per square kilometre
- 185 New Zealand 1.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Central African Republic 1.31 units per square kilometre
- 188 Bolivia 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 New Caledonia 1.22 units per square kilometre
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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Turkmenistan?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Turkmenistan was 1.35 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Turkmenistan ranks 186th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.