Mauritius vs Turkmenistan: Government expenditure on education, total

Mauritius
4.2%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
4.3%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
95th
Turkmenistan rank
92nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Mauritius
  • Turkmenistan
0246197119972024

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 95th and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 196 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2010s 4.0% 3.1% 0.9% Mauritius
2020s 4.5% 3.6% 0.9% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Mauritius or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Mauritius as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Mauritius and Turkmenistan?
0.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Turkmenistan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Mauritius and Turkmenistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Mauritius ranks 95th and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.