Poland vs Turkmenistan: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Poland
4.3%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
4.3%
in 2024
Poland rank
84th
Turkmenistan rank
82nd

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Poland
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 84th and Turkmenistan ranks 82nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2010s 4.7% 3.1% 1.6% Poland
2020s 4.5% 3.8% 0.8% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Poland or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 4.3% against 4.3% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Poland and Turkmenistan?
0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Turkmenistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Poland and Turkmenistan rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Poland ranks 84th and Turkmenistan ranks 82nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release