South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
South Africa
965.38 millions
in 2024
Turkmenistan
1,113 millions
in 2024
South Africa rank
52nd
Turkmenistan rank
49th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 1,113 millions against 965.38 millions in South Africa, a difference of 147.62 millions.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 52nd and Turkmenistan ranks 49th of 147 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 546.94 millions | 549.1 millions | 2.16 millions | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 890.42 millions | 879.48 millions | 10.93 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 1,113 millions against 965.38 millions in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 147.62 millions, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 52nd and Turkmenistan ranks 49th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release