Theoretical duration of primary education (years) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Theoretical duration of primary education (years) was 4 years in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
200th
of 224 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1970
All-time low
3 years
in 1997
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of primary education in Turkmenistan is 4 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in Turkmenistan peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1997.
Turkmenistan ranks 200th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of primary education (years) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 years | — |
| 1971 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 years | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 years | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 4 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6 years, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 4 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5 years, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 years | 3 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 years | 3 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 200 United Arab Emirates 4 years compare
- 200 Armenia 4 years compare
- 200 Austria 4 years compare
- 200 Azerbaijan 4 years compare
- 200 Bulgaria 4 years compare
- 200 Belarus 4 years compare
- 200 Germany 4 years compare
- 200 Croatia 4 years compare
- 200 Hungary 4 years compare
- 200 Kazakhstan 4 years compare
- 200 Kyrgyzstan 4 years compare
- 200 Lithuania 4 years compare
- 200 Moldova 4 years compare
- 200 Oman 4 years compare
- 200 Poland 4 years compare
- 200 Palestine 4 years compare
- 200 Russia 4 years compare
- 200 Somalia 4 years compare
- 200 Serbia 4 years compare
- 200 Slovakia 4 years compare
- 200 Tajikistan 4 years compare
- 200 Turkey 4 years compare
- 200 Ukraine 4 years compare
- 200 Uzbekistan 4 years 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 theoretical duration of primary education in Turkmenistan?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in Turkmenistan was 4 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1997.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Turkmenistan ranks 200th out of 224 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release