Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 25.27 pupils per teacher in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Turkmenistan, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Turkmenistan is 25.27 pupils per teacher, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Turkmenistan ranks 45th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25.68 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2020 | 25.94 pupils per teacher | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 26.09 pupils per teacher | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 26.18 pupils per teacher | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 25.88 pupils per teacher | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 25.27 pupils per teacher | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.68 pupils per teacher | 25.68 pupils per teacher | 25.68 pupils per teacher | 1 |
| 2020s | 25.87 pupils per teacher | 25.27 pupils per teacher | 26.18 pupils per teacher | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 42 Uzbekistan 26.12 pupils per teacher compare
- 43 Djibouti 25.45 pupils per teacher compare
- 44 India 25.31 pupils per teacher compare
- 46 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.77 pupils per teacher
- 47 Iran, Islamic Republic of 24.4 pupils per teacher compare
- 48 Philippines 24.3 pupils per teacher
More education data for Turkmenistan
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.3347 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Turkmenistan?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Turkmenistan was 25.27 pupils per teacher in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.18 pupils per teacher in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.27 pupils per teacher in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Turkmenistan ranks 45th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.