Current education expenditure, total in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Current education expenditure, total was 99.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, total in Turkmenistan, 2012–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Turkmenistan is 99.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Turkmenistan peaked at 99.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.3%, in 2012.
Turkmenistan ranks 6th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current education expenditure, total in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 66.3% | — |
| 2020 | 97.5% | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.3% | 66.3% | 66.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 97.5% | 99.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 7 Lebanon 99.8%
- 8 San Marino 99.6% compare
- 9 Jamaica 99.5% compare
More education data for Turkmenistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,747 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 82 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 631,199 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3347 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 631,199 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Turkmenistan?
- Current education expenditure, total in Turkmenistan was 99.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.3% in 2012.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Turkmenistan ranks 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).