School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 230,550 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
230,550
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
116th
of 220 countries
All-time high
247,471
in 2010
All-time low
83,492
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan is 230,550, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan peaked at 247,471 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 83,492, in 1970.
That places Turkmenistan 116th 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.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 83,492 | — |
| 1971 | 89,837 | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 95,658 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 101,794 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 108,211 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 114,777 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 120,288 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 124,414 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 128,679 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 132,856 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 135,900 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 137,799 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 138,723 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 138,991 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 139,003 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 139,224 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 140,622 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 143,602 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 146,360 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 148,536 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 151,395 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 154,564 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 157,845 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 161,241 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 163,874 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 165,880 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 170,060 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 175,475 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 192,604 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 203,690 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 215,198 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 225,854 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 233,950 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 239,079 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 240,510 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 242,525 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 244,545 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 245,018 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 246,290 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 247,087 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 247,471 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 247,243 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 244,461 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 239,855 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 242,174 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 235,772 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 228,341 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 221,571 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 214,697 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 207,227 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 199,694 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 194,316 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 193,627 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 200,593 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 213,383 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 230,550 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110,001 | 83,492 | 132,856 | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,876 | 135,900 | 148,536 | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,663 | 151,395 | 203,690 | 10 |
| 2000s | 238,006 | 215,198 | 247,087 | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,881 | 207,227 | 247,471 | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,360 | 193,627 | 230,550 | 6 |
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More education data for Turkmenistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,978 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 490,985 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 511,524 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 156,916 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 102,357 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,790 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan was 230,550 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 247,471 in 2010.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,492 in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Turkmenistan ranks 116th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release