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Discover more about the Toastmasters community! Here are some highlights from recent research gathered by the World Headquarters Research and Analysis Team. To learn more, visit the Statistics and Data Hub on the Toastmasters website.
Numbers
265,000
Members
14,282
Clubs
932
New Clubs
(2025–2026)
Global Reach
54%
Clubs outside of
North America
150
Countries
83%
University
(4-year) or higher education levels
Pathways
109,200
Paths started in 2025–2026
43.8%
Presentation Mastery path
The most popular path among members in Pathways
Pathways Languages
Age of Our Members
49.08%
Average age of our members
55.9%
Identify as female
18-24 4.0%
25-34 16.5%
35-44 22.4%
45-54 20.4%
55-64 16.9%
65+ 19.8%
Clubs
18.1
Average club size
3.3 years
Average member tenure
48.1%
Clubs are Distinguished
13.9%
Smedley Distinguished
52%
MembersAre halfway or more toward their goal
Real Progress, Real Results
85%
Alumni
Improved public speaking
93%
Alumni
Would recommend Toastmasters
72%
Members
Achieved their primary goal
52%
Members
Are halfway or more toward their goal
Why People Join
Top 4 reasons people join Toastmasters
1. Build confidence for public speaking
2. Become a more effective speaker
3. Improve presentation skills
4. Professional goals
What People Gain
Supportive Community
90% of people surveyed feel their club provides them with new social connections
92% say their club helps them feel part of a larger community
85% say their club makes them feel valued
More Fun Facts
Toastmasters' global reach and growth highlights include Europe and Africa as the fastest-growing regions over the past year; 1,629 registrants for the 2026 Convention representing 77 countries; 17 years of The Toastmasters Podcast; 97 International Presidents since 1924; and a multilingual community in which 73% have English as a primary or secondary language and 38.9% are multilingual.
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