Share of students studying abroad in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of students studying abroad was 64.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
64.51
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
11th
of 175 countries
All-time high
106.94
in 2014
All-time low
64.51
in 2023
Years of data
6
2014–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Turkmenistan, 2014–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Turkmenistan stood at 64.51. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Turkmenistan peaked at 106.94 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 64.51, in 2023.
That places Turkmenistan 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of students studying abroad in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 106.94 | — |
| 2019 | 96.46 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 106.41 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 87.71 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 67.95 | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 64.51 | -5.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 64.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 12.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 64.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 10.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 101.7 | 96.46 | 106.94 | 2 |
| 2020s | 81.65 | 64.51 | 106.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 8 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 85.03 compare
- 9 Seychelles 71.4 compare
- 10 Djibouti 64.6
- 12 Andorra 62.34 compare
- 13 San Marino 58.27 compare
- 14 British Virgin Islands 53.07 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 share of students studying abroad in Turkmenistan?
- Share of students studying abroad in Turkmenistan was 64.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 106.94 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.51 in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Turkmenistan ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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