School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 164,010 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
164,010
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
93rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
166,741
in 2023
All-time low
69,846
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 164,010 for school age population, one year before the official primary entry in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Turkmenistan peaked at 166,741 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69,846, in 1970.
That places Turkmenistan 93rd 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.
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69,846 | — |
| 1971 | 70,475 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 70,668 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 70,613 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 70,558 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 70,717 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 71,221 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 72,138 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 73,337 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 74,265 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 76,347 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 78,467 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 80,629 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 82,869 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 85,017 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 87,007 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 88,824 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 91,026 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 94,638 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 100,065 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 105,663 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 111,648 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 116,693 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 120,088 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 121,806 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 120,437 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 122,219 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 120,204 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 118,905 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 116,928 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 114,763 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 113,370 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 112,329 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 109,280 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 108,074 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 105,753 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 105,005 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 105,234 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 105,006 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 104,340 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 103,504 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 103,480 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 104,835 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 107,951 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 120,771 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 128,182 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 135,427 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 142,361 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 148,842 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 154,695 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 159,685 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 163,625 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 166,342 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 166,741 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 165,911 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 164,010 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,384 | 69,846 | 74,265 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,489 | 76,347 | 100,065 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,459 | 105,663 | 122,219 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,315 | 104,340 | 114,763 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,005 | 103,480 | 154,695 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,386 | 159,685 | 166,741 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 90 Congo 172,255 compare
- 91 Central African Republic 171,918 compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 167,879 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 159,389 compare
- 95 Mauritania 154,845 compare
- 96 Liberia 150,062 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, one year before the official primary entry in Turkmenistan?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Turkmenistan was 164,010 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 166,741 in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,846 in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Turkmenistan ranks 93rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release