Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 13.23 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Turkmenistan, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Turkmenistan stood at 13.23 years. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Turkmenistan peaked at 13.23 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.66 years, in 2005.
Turkmenistan ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.66 years | — |
| 2006 | 8.93 years | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.23 years | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 9.53 years | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.83 years | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 10.13 years | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 10.43 years | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 10.73 years | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 11.03 years | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 11.31 years | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.62 years | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 11.92 years | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 12.02 years | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.12 years | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.21 years | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.49 years | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 12.94 years | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 13.23 years | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 13.23 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.23 years | 8.66 years | 9.83 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.35 years | 10.13 years | 12.21 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.97 years | 12.49 years | 13.23 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 92 Dominica 13.3 years compare
- 93 Brunei Darussalam 13.25 years compare
- 94 Egypt 13.24 years compare
- 96 South Africa 13.2 years compare
- 97 Cuba 13.16 years compare
- 98 Russian Federation 13.15 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 expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Turkmenistan?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Turkmenistan was 13.23 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.66 years in 2005.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Turkmenistan ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.