Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 79,490 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
79,490
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
93rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
79,490
in 2025
All-time low
29,801
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
Turkmenistan recorded 79,490 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Turkmenistan peaked at 79,490 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29,801, in 1970.
Turkmenistan ranks 93rd of 220 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 secondary general in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29,801 | — |
| 1971 | 30,902 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 31,850 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 33,017 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 33,902 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 34,474 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 34,755 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 34,823 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 34,766 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 34,717 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 34,777 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 35,021 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 35,475 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 36,065 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 36,526 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 37,546 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 38,811 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 40,169 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 41,408 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 41,818 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 42,573 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 43,928 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 44,924 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 46,402 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 48,741 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 51,462 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 54,461 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 56,987 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 59,449 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 58,786 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 59,764 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 59,089 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 58,939 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 58,692 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 58,157 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 57,843 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 57,524 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 56,246 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 55,537 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 54,196 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 53,208 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 52,588 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 51,667 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 50,440 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 49,118 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 48,484 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 48,928 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 50,666 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 53,918 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 58,712 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 63,502 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 67,985 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 72,065 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 75,163 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 77,594 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 79,490 | +2.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 79,490 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55,842, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 79,490 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,345, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,301 | 29,801 | 34,823 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,762 | 34,777 | 41,818 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,771 | 42,573 | 59,449 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,599 | 54,196 | 59,764 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,773 | 48,484 | 58,712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,633 | 63,502 | 79,490 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 90 Congo 82,621 compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 81,051 compare
- 92 Central African Republic 80,590 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 75,066 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 73,957 compare
- 96 Liberia 71,555 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 79,490 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 79,490 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,801 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 64.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release