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
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
February 2026 Data Release