How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Turkmenistan?

6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.

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.

Puerto Rico vs Turkmenistan: Government expenditure on education, total

Puerto Rico

4.3%

in 2024

Turkmenistan

4.3%

in 2024

Puerto Rico rank

93rd

Turkmenistan rank

92nd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Puerto Rico
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 4.3% against 4.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Puerto Rico	Turkmenistan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%	Puerto Rico
2020s	4.1%	3.6%	0.4%	Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Puerto Rico or Turkmenistan?: Turkmenistan, at 4.3% against 4.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Puerto Rico and Turkmenistan?: 0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Turkmenistan?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Puerto Rico and Turkmenistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Puerto Rico ranks 93rd 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: 03 September 2026

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.