Government expenditure on education, total in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Government expenditure on education, total was 27.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, total in Turkmenistan, 2012–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 27.6% for government expenditure on education, total in 2024.
That represents a change of up 44.6% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Turkmenistan peaked at 29.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2023.
That places Turkmenistan 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on education, total in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20.8% | — |
| 2019 | 23.0% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 28.0% | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 28.7% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | -33.4% |
| 2024 | 27.6% | +44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 20.8% | 23.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 19.1% | 29.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 1 Mauritania 31.9% compare
- 2 Kenya 28.5% compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 25.2% compare
- 5 Namibia 24.6% compare
- 6 Morocco 23.3% 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 government expenditure on education, total in Turkmenistan?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Turkmenistan was 27.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Turkmenistan ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.