School-age population (lower secondary level) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 887,500 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
887,500
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
887,500
in 2025
All-time low
264,639
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 887,500 for school-age population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Turkmenistan peaked at 887,500 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 264,639, in 1970.
That places Turkmenistan 22nd out of 72 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.
School-age population (lower secondary level) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 264,639 | — |
| 1971 | 279,685 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 293,658 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 306,853 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 318,573 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 328,165 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 336,123 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 342,316 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 346,067 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 347,994 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 348,954 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 349,892 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 351,618 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 354,648 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 358,661 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 364,592 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 373,569 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 382,730 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 392,229 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 400,605 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 408,050 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 416,900 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 426,418 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 438,112 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 455,084 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 475,428 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 499,031 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 525,195 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 572,902 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 587,739 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 598,258 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 602,822 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 604,294 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 604,103 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 604,063 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 601,918 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 600,335 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 596,285 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 590,810 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 582,757 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 572,869 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 561,937 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 551,095 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 539,459 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 642,710 | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 629,357 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 618,987 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 613,814 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 617,249 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 632,822 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 661,090 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 700,331 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 747,749 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 798,052 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 845,832 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 887,500 | +4.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 887,500 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 571,955, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 887,500 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 275,891, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 316,407 | 264,639 | 347,994 | 10 |
| 1980s | 367,750 | 348,954 | 400,605 | 10 |
| 1990s | 480,486 | 408,050 | 587,739 | 10 |
| 2000s | 598,564 | 582,757 | 604,294 | 10 |
| 2010s | 598,030 | 539,459 | 642,710 | 10 |
| 2020s | 773,426 | 661,090 | 887,500 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 19 Saudi Arabia 1.58 million compare
- 20 Spain 1.54 million compare
- 21 Tajikistan 1.16 million compare
- 23 Romania 863,933 compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 854,187 compare
- 25 Jordan 765,246 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 school-age population in Turkmenistan?
- School-age population in Turkmenistan was 887,500 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 887,500 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,639 in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for school-age population?
- Turkmenistan ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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