Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 24,978 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24,978
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
114th
of 216 countries
All-time high
24,978
in 2024
All-time low
21,699
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan stood at 24,978. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Turkmenistan ranks 114th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,699 | — |
| 2020 | 22,695 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 23,350 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 23,793 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 24,473 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 24,978 | +2.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 24,978 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 24,978 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,699 | 21,699 | 21,699 | 1 |
| 2020s | 23,858 | 22,695 | 24,978 | 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Turkmenistan was 24,978 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,978 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,699 in 2019.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Turkmenistan ranks 114th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release