Education in Balkan Velayat, Turkmenistan: official figures
The literacy rate of people aged 15 and over in Balkan Velayat was 99.8% at the 2022 census, against 99.9% for Turkmenistan.
How many people in Balkan Velayat have a university degree?
6.6% of people aged 10 and over in Balkan Velayat had higher professional or postgraduate education at the 2022 census (Turkmenistan: 7.1%); this is 3rd highest of 6 divisions.
Source: State Committee of Turkmenistan on Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Balkan Velayat have professional education?
21.1% of people aged 10 and over in Balkan Velayat had some professional education (higher, incomplete higher, specialised secondary or initial vocational) at the 2022 census, compared with 16.6% nationally.
Source: State Committee of Turkmenistan on Statistics · saved copyHow many children in Balkan Velayat go to preschool?
59.3% of children aged 3 to 5 in Balkan Velayat attended preschool institutions at the 2022 census, against 40.5% across Turkmenistan; this is 2nd highest of 6 divisions.
Source: State Committee of Turkmenistan on Statistics · saved copyHow Balkan Velayat compares with other velayats
Population aged 10+ with higher education (2022)
Balkan Velayat ranks 3 of 6, highest first. Postgraduate or higher professional education (including master's degrees), 2022 census.
| Rank | Region | Population aged 10+ with higher education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashgabat | 17.4% |
| 2 | Lebap Velayat | 6.9% |
| 3 | Balkan Velayat | 6.6% |
| 4 | Dashoguz Velayat | 5.0% |
| 5 | Mary Velayat | 4.4% |
| 6 | Ahal Velayat | 3.8% |
Population aged 10+ with professional education (2022)
Balkan Velayat ranks 2 of 6, highest first. Higher, incomplete higher, secondary specialised or initial vocational education, 2022 census.
| Rank | Region | Population aged 10+ with professional education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashgabat | 32.6% |
| 2 | Balkan Velayat | 21.1% |
| 3 | Lebap Velayat | 16.5% |
| 4 | Dashoguz Velayat | 13.0% |
| 5 | Mary Velayat | 11.2% |
| 6 | Ahal Velayat | 10.0% |
Population aged 10+ with primary education or none (2022)
Balkan Velayat ranks 5 of 6, highest first. 2022 census.
| Rank | Region | Population aged 10+ with primary education or none |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahal Velayat | 15.9% |
| 2 | Dashoguz Velayat | 15.4% |
| 3 | Lebap Velayat | 15.3% |
| 4 | Mary Velayat | 15.2% |
| 5 | Balkan Velayat | 15.1% |
| 6 | Ashgabat | 11.9% |
Children aged 3-5 attending preschool (2022)
Balkan Velayat ranks 2 of 6, highest first. 2022 census.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 3-5 attending preschool |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashgabat | 70.6% |
| 2 | Balkan Velayat | 59.3% |
| 3 | Lebap Velayat | 52.9% |
| 4 | Ahal Velayat | 37.2% |
| 5 | Mary Velayat | 33.2% |
| 6 | Dashoguz Velayat | 19.2% |
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Sources
- State Committee of Turkmenistan on Statistics: Results of the complete population and housing census of Turkmenistan 2022, chapter 3: 3. Education (tables 3.1, 3.3 and 3.60-3.65: literacy, level of education, preschool attendance), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af3340d8da19…)
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