Latvia vs Turkmenistan: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Latvia
4.3%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
4.3%
in 2024
Latvia rank
91st
Turkmenistan rank
94th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Latvia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4.3% against 4.3% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 91st and Turkmenistan ranks 94th of 199 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.7% | 1.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Latvia or Turkmenistan?
- Latvia, at 4.3% against 4.3% in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Latvia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Turkmenistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Turkmenistan rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 91st and Turkmenistan ranks 94th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release