Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 101 Palestine, State of 9,395 compare
- 102 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,756 compare
- 103 Tanzania, United Republic of 8,625 compare
- 105 Cameroon 7,670 compare
- 106 Yemen 7,356
- 107 Oman 7,163 compare
More education data for Turkmenistan
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 24,978 (2024)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.69 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 95.7% (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