Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 1970
All-time low
3
in 1997
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 4 for theoretical duration of primary education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Turkmenistan peaked at 4 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1997.
Turkmenistan ranks 50th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | — |
| 1971 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 50 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 50 Lithuania 4 compare
- 50 Germany 4 compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 4 compare
- 50 Bulgaria 4 compare
- 50 Oman 4 compare
- 50 Armenia 4 compare
- 50 Slovakia 4 compare
- 50 Azerbaijan 4 compare
- 50 Croatia 4 compare
- 50 Ukraine 4 compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 4 compare
- 50 Palestine, State of 4 compare
- 50 Austria 4 compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 4 compare
- 50 Tajikistan 4 compare
- 50 Türkiye 4 compare
- 50 Belarus 4 compare
- 50 Hungary 4 compare
- 50 Poland 4 compare
- 50 Russian Federation 4 compare
- 50 Serbia 4 compare
- 50 Republic of Moldova 4 compare
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 theoretical duration of primary education in years in Turkmenistan?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Turkmenistan was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1997.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Turkmenistan ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary 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 falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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