Switzerland vs Turkmenistan: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female

Switzerland
83.5%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
83.2%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
72nd
Turkmenistan rank
75th

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time

  • Switzerland
  • Turkmenistan
020406080201220182024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 83.5% against 83.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 72nd and Turkmenistan ranks 75th of 212 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2010s 83.3% 82.6% 0.8% Switzerland
2020s 83.5% 82.6% 0.9% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Switzerland or Turkmenistan?
Switzerland, at 83.5% against 83.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and Turkmenistan rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
Switzerland ranks 72nd and Turkmenistan ranks 75th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,737 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release