Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 85,009 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
85,009
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
92nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
85,287
in 2024
All-time low
34,449
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Turkmenistan is 85,009, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Turkmenistan peaked at 85,287 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34,449, 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, male in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34,449 | — |
| 1971 | 35,093 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 35,436 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 35,557 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 35,555 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 35,547 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 35,648 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 35,919 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 36,397 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 37,034 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 37,536 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 38,628 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 39,742 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 40,870 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 42,036 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 43,154 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 43,679 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 44,454 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 45,607 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 48,036 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 51,112 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 53,961 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 56,925 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 59,410 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 61,176 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 62,090 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 61,408 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 62,332 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 61,308 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 60,647 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 60,003 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 59,004 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 58,340 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 57,791 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 56,209 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 55,419 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 54,053 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 53,654 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 53,655 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 53,513 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 53,261 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 53,016 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 53,192 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 54,019 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 58,440 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 61,914 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 65,539 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 69,139 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 72,662 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 76,050 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 79,204 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 81,909 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 84,043 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 84,990 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 85,287 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 85,009 | -0.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 85,009 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,848, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 85,009 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,100, 2.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,664 | 34,449 | 37,034 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,374 | 37,536 | 48,036 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,037 | 51,112 | 62,332 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,164 | 53,513 | 60,003 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,723 | 53,016 | 76,050 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,407 | 79,204 | 85,287 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 89 Netherlands 90,968 compare
- 90 Congo 86,190 compare
- 91 Central African Republic 85,605 compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 82,090 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81,407 compare
- 95 Mauritania 76,711 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, male in Turkmenistan?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Turkmenistan was 85,009 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 85,287 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,449 in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Turkmenistan ranks 92nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release