Latin America & Caribbean vs Turkmenistan: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 27.6% against 16.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 21.9% | 5.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 26.5% | 10.2% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Latin America & Caribbean or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 27.6% against 16.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Latin America & Caribbean and Turkmenistan?
- 11.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Turkmenistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Turkmenistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
- 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.