School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) was 235,705 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
235,705
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
92nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
243,733
in 2022
All-time low
140,102
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, female in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, female in Turkmenistan stood at 235,705.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, female in Turkmenistan peaked at 243,733 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 140,102, in 1970.
Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 222 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.
School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 140,102 | — |
| 1971 | 140,356 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 140,387 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 140,582 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 141,271 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 142,578 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 144,259 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 146,703 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 149,700 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 153,154 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 157,247 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 161,388 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 165,484 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 169,619 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 173,883 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 178,586 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 184,013 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 191,081 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 200,804 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 212,932 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 222,924 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 230,921 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 235,249 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 237,815 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 237,908 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 236,430 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 234,634 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 230,444 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 225,939 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 220,942 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 217,053 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 214,058 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 210,935 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 208,070 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 206,965 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 206,251 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 206,063 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 205,618 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 204,630 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 204,036 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 205,084 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 209,129 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 217,046 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 228,396 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 187,435 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 198,272 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 208,458 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 217,730 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 225,889 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 232,765 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 238,188 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 241,929 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 243,733 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 242,269 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 239,068 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 235,705 | -1.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 235,705 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132,876, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 235,705 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97,035, 2.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143,909 | 140,102 | 153,154 | 10 |
| 1980s | 179,504 | 157,247 | 212,932 | 10 |
| 1990s | 231,321 | 220,942 | 237,908 | 10 |
| 2000s | 208,368 | 204,036 | 217,053 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,020 | 187,435 | 232,765 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,149 | 235,705 | 243,733 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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, pre-primary education, female in Turkmenistan?
- School age population, pre-primary education, female in Turkmenistan was 235,705 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 243,733 in 2022.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,102 in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for school age population, pre-primary education, female?
- Turkmenistan ranks 92nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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, pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release