Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 166,047 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
166,047
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
92nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
166,734
in 2024
All-time low
68,485
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Turkmenistan stood at 166,047.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Turkmenistan peaked at 166,734 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68,485, in 1970.
Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68,485 | — |
| 1971 | 69,705 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 70,333 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 70,526 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 70,471 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 70,414 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 70,569 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 71,070 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 71,985 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 73,194 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 74,143 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 76,250 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 78,387 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 80,559 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 82,802 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 84,948 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 86,400 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 88,363 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 90,624 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 94,565 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 99,978 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 105,569 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 111,555 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 116,557 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 120,018 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 121,666 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 120,298 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 122,106 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 120,106 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 118,824 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 117,600 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 115,685 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 114,454 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 113,481 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 110,504 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 109,179 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 106,702 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 105,689 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 105,585 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 105,040 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 104,071 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 102,970 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 102,792 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 104,121 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 113,203 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 120,700 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 128,421 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 135,928 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 143,079 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 149,725 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 155,691 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 160,743 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 164,694 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 166,327 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 166,734 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 166,047 | -0.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 166,047 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 166,047 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,675 | 68,485 | 73,194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,704 | 74,143 | 94,565 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,668 | 99,978 | 122,106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,392 | 105,040 | 117,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,501 | 102,792 | 149,725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,373 | 155,691 | 166,734 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 89 Netherlands 177,334 compare
- 90 Congo 170,789 compare
- 91 Central African Republic 169,610 compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 160,009 compare
- 94 Laos 159,515 compare
- 95 Mauritania 151,653 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Turkmenistan?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Turkmenistan was 166,047 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 166,734 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,485 in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Turkmenistan ranks 92nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release