Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 631,199 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
631,199
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
97th
of 218 countries
All-time high
633,319
in 2023
All-time low
557,184
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan is 631,199, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
That places Turkmenistan 97th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 557,184 | — |
| 2020 | 588,703 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 609,096 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 622,806 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 633,319 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 631,199 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 557,184 | 557,184 | 557,184 | 1 |
| 2020s | 617,025 | 588,703 | 633,319 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 739,554 compare
- 95 Paraguay 710,209 compare
- 96 Cuba 698,052 compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 630,435 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 603,966 compare
- 100 Portugal 598,661 compare
More education data for Turkmenistan
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.3347 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan was 631,199 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 633,319 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 557,184 in 2019.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Turkmenistan ranks 97th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release