Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 73 countries
All-time high
6
in 2014
All-time low
5
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Turkmenistan stood at 6. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Turkmenistan peaked at 6 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1970.
Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | — |
| 1971 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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More education data for Turkmenistan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 308,841 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 322,358 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2463 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.043 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Turkmenistan?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Turkmenistan was 6 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2014.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Turkmenistan ranks 1st out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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