Number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 1,000 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1,000 people
World rank
177th
of 200 countries
All-time high
215,700 people
in 1950
All-time low
1,000 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkmenistan, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 1,000 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkmenistan peaked at 215,700 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,000 people, in 2100.
That places Turkmenistan 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 215,700 people | — |
| 1955 | 182,900 people | -15.2% |
| 1960 | 152,900 people | -16.4% |
| 1965 | 125,600 people | -17.9% |
| 1970 | 101,800 people | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 81,700 people | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 64,100 people | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 49,300 people | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 36,500 people | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 27,500 people | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 20,700 people | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 15,700 people | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 11,900 people | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 9,100 people | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 7,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2025 | 6,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2030 | 5,300 people | -11.7% |
| 2035 | 4,800 people | -9.4% |
| 2040 | 4,300 people | -10.4% |
| 2045 | 4,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2050 | 3,500 people | -12.5% |
| 2055 | 3,200 people | -8.6% |
| 2060 | 2,800 people | -12.5% |
| 2065 | 2,500 people | -10.7% |
| 2070 | 2,200 people | -12.0% |
| 2075 | 1,900 people | -13.6% |
| 2080 | 1,700 people | -10.5% |
| 2085 | 1,500 people | -11.8% |
| 2090 | 1,300 people | -13.3% |
| 2095 | 1,200 people | -7.7% |
| 2100 | 1,000 people | -16.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 199,300 people | 182,900 people | 215,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 139,250 people | 125,600 people | 152,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 91,750 people | 81,700 people | 101,800 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 56,700 people | 49,300 people | 64,100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 32,000 people | 27,500 people | 36,500 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,200 people | 15,700 people | 20,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,500 people | 9,100 people | 11,900 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,500 people | 6,000 people | 7,000 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,050 people | 4,800 people | 5,300 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 4,150 people | 4,000 people | 4,300 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 3,350 people | 3,200 people | 3,500 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2,650 people | 2,500 people | 2,800 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2,050 people | 1,900 people | 2,200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 1,600 people | 1,500 people | 1,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 1,250 people | 1,200 people | 1,300 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 176 United States Virgin Islands 1,100 people compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 1,000 people compare
- 177 Denmark 1,000 people compare
- 180 Suriname 900 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkmenistan?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Turkmenistan was 1,000 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 215,700 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 people in 2100.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Turkmenistan ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.