Kenya vs Turkmenistan: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Kenya
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 28.5% against 27.6% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Kenya ranks 2nd and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.3% | 21.9% | 2.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 26.5% | 5.7% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kenya or Turkmenistan?
- Kenya, at 28.5% against 27.6% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kenya and Turkmenistan?
- 0.9%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Turkmenistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Turkmenistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Kenya ranks 2nd and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.