Turkmenistan Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Turkmenistan's education spending was 3.01% in 2025, ranked 123rd globally. This represents a 10.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2012–2025.
Overview
Turkmenistan's education spending stood at 3.01% in 2025, a rise of +0.29% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.01% by 2025. Turkmenistan ranked 123rd globally.
Turkmenistan’s public expenditure on education has shown a modest but volatile trajectory over the past seven years, slipping from 3.05 % of GDP in 2012 to a low of 2.71 % in 2023 before rising again to 3.01 % in 2025, which places the country at rank 123 globally. The all‑time peak of 3.85 % was recorded in 2021, reflecting a brief surge in fiscal commitment that was not sustained in the subsequent years. By contrast, neighboring peer Uganda recorded a comparable share of 3.04 % in the same period, suggesting that Turkmenistan’s spending remains slightly below regional averages. The decline to the 2023 trough coincided with broader macro‑economic tightening, while the modest rebound in 2025 may indicate renewed policy focus on human capital. Continued improvement will likely depend on stabilising fiscal priorities and channeling resources toward teacher training and infrastructure, which could lift the education share above the current level and narrow the gap with peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.91% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.01% | +0.29% | #123 |
| 2023 | 2.71% | −0.87% | #30 |
| 2022 | 3.58% | −0.27% | #64 |
| 2021 | 3.85% | +0.09% | #65 |
| 2020 | 3.76% | +0.64% | #57 |
| 2019 | 3.12% | +0.07% | #41 |
| 2012 | 3.05% | – | #43 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Turkmenistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2002. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Turkmenistan's education spending was 3.01% in 2025. Ranked 123rd globally. This represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year.
Turkmenistan's education spending peaked at 3.85% in 2021.
The lowest education spending in Turkmenistan was 2.71% in 2023.
Turkmenistan ranks 123rd globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Turkmenistan's education spending is projected to reach 3.01% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Turkmenistan in 2025 was 3.01%. This ranks 123rd in the world.
Cite this page
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