Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 8,248 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Turkmenistan, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Turkmenistan is 8,248, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Turkmenistan peaked at 8,248 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,873, in 2019.
Turkmenistan ranks 104th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8,159 | — |
| 2019 | 6,873 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 7,168 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 7,624 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 8,138 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 8,248 | +1.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 8,248 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 42% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 8,248 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 40% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,516 | 6,873 | 8,159 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,794 | 7,168 | 8,248 | 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Turkmenistan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Turkmenistan was 8,248 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,248 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,873 in 2019.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Turkmenistan ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release