Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 161,957 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
161,957
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
93rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
161,957
in 2025
All-time low
59,626
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Turkmenistan is 161,957, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Turkmenistan peaked at 161,957 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59,626, in 1970.
That places Turkmenistan 93rd out of 220 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 secondary general in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59,626 | — |
| 1971 | 61,881 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 63,825 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 66,221 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 68,050 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 69,262 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 69,885 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 70,072 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 70,011 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 69,959 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 70,136 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 70,680 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 71,649 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 72,914 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 73,907 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 76,036 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 78,242 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 80,413 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 82,341 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 82,917 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 84,610 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 87,377 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 90,058 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 94,269 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 99,682 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 105,231 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 111,173 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 116,190 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 121,373 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 120,053 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 122,038 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 120,633 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 120,274 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 119,702 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 118,530 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 117,783 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 117,001 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 114,239 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 112,554 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 109,610 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 107,804 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 106,704 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 105,200 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 103,321 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 101,419 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 100,768 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 102,008 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 105,519 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 111,678 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 120,533 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 129,501 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 138,068 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 146,085 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 152,478 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 157,763 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 161,957 | +2.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 161,957 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 161,957 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,879 | 59,626 | 70,072 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,924 | 70,136 | 82,917 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,002 | 84,610 | 121,373 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,236 | 109,610 | 122,038 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,495 | 100,768 | 120,533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,642 | 129,501 | 161,957 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 90 Israel 170,298 compare
- 91 Congo 166,607 compare
- 92 Central African Republic 162,689 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 153,026 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 151,667 compare
- 96 Liberia 144,912 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 secondary general in Turkmenistan?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Turkmenistan was 161,957 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 161,957 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,626 in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Turkmenistan ranks 93rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release