Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 49.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.7%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
42nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2019
All-time low
49.7%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Turkmenistan, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Turkmenistan is 49.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
That places Turkmenistan 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55.3% | — |
| 2020 | 53.8% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 49.7% | -2.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 49.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 49.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 49.7% | 53.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Turkmenistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Turkmenistan was 49.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Turkmenistan ranks 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release