Low income vs Turkmenistan: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Low income
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 27.6% against 16.7% in Low income, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.7 times Low income's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 4th 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 | Low income | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 21.9% | 7.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 28.6% | 13.1% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Low income or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 27.6% against 16.7% in Low income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Low income and Turkmenistan?
- 10.9%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Turkmenistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Low income and Turkmenistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Low income ranks 4th 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.