Switzerland vs Turkmenistan: Primary education, teachers

Switzerland
83.5%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
83.2%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
67th
Turkmenistan rank
70th

Primary education, teachers 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 67th and Turkmenistan ranks 70th of 200 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 primary education, teachers, Switzerland or Turkmenistan?
Switzerland, at 83.5% against 83.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers 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 primary education, teachers?
Switzerland ranks 67th and Turkmenistan ranks 70th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.