Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 25.39 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
25.39 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
58th
of 139 countries
All-time high
26.2 headcount basis
in 2021
All-time low
25.39 headcount basis
in 2024
Years of data
5
2019–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Turkmenistan, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Turkmenistan is 25.39 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
That places Turkmenistan 58th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25.88 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 25.98 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.2 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 26.01 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 25.39 headcount basis | -2.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 25.39 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 25.39 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.96 headcount basis, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.88 headcount basis | 25.88 headcount basis | 25.88 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 25.89 headcount basis | 25.39 headcount basis | 26.2 headcount basis | 4 |
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Turkmenistan?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Turkmenistan was 25.39 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.39 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Turkmenistan ranks 58th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release