Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 99.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turkmenistan, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turkmenistan peaked at 99.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.3%, in 2012.
Turkmenistan ranks 6th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 66.3% | — |
| 2020 | 97.5% | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | +1.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 99.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.7%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.4%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turkmenistan?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Turkmenistan was 99.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.3% in 2012.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Turkmenistan ranks 6th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release