Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 81,038 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
81,038
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
92nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
81,447
in 2024
All-time low
34,036
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Turkmenistan is 81,038, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Turkmenistan peaked at 81,447 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34,036, in 1970.
That places Turkmenistan 92nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, female in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34,036 | — |
| 1971 | 34,612 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 34,897 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 34,969 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 34,916 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 34,867 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 34,921 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 35,151 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 35,588 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 36,160 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 36,607 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 37,622 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 38,645 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 39,689 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 40,766 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 41,794 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 42,721 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 43,909 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 45,017 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 46,529 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 48,866 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 51,608 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 54,630 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 57,147 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 58,842 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 59,576 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 58,890 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 59,774 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 58,798 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 58,177 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 57,597 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 56,681 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 56,114 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 55,690 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 54,295 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 53,760 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 52,649 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 52,035 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 51,930 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 51,527 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 50,810 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 49,954 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 49,600 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 50,102 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 54,763 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 58,786 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 62,882 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 66,789 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 70,417 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 73,675 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 76,487 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 78,834 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 80,651 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 81,337 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 81,447 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 81,038 | -0.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 81,038 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,441, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 81,038 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,340, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,012 | 34,036 | 36,160 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,330 | 36,607 | 46,529 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,631 | 48,866 | 59,774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,228 | 51,527 | 57,597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,778 | 49,600 | 73,675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,966 | 76,487 | 81,447 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 89 Netherlands 86,366 compare
- 90 Congo 84,599 compare
- 91 Central African Republic 84,005 compare
- 93 Lao People's Democratic Republic 78,108 compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 77,919 compare
- 95 Mauritania 74,942 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, female in Turkmenistan?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Turkmenistan was 81,038 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 81,447 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,036 in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Turkmenistan ranks 92nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release