Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 11.3 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.3 headcount basis
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
63rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
12.22 headcount basis
in 2023
All-time low
9.28 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Turkmenistan, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Turkmenistan is 11.3 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
That places Turkmenistan 63rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.28 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 9.61 headcount basis | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.09 headcount basis | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 10.71 headcount basis | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 12.22 headcount basis | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 11.3 headcount basis | -7.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 11.3 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 headcount basis, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 11.3 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.29 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.28 headcount basis | 9.28 headcount basis | 9.28 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.78 headcount basis | 9.61 headcount basis | 12.22 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Turkmenistan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Turkmenistan was 11.3 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.28 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Turkmenistan ranks 63rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release