Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 4.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Turkmenistan, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 4.3% for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.1% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Turkmenistan peaked at 4.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2023.
That places Turkmenistan 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
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- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Turkmenistan?
- Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Turkmenistan was 4.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Turkmenistan ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.