Russia vs Turkey: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Russia
8.9%
in 2020
Turkey
8.6%
in 2023
Russia rank
100th
Turkey rank
103rd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Russia
- Turkey
How they compare
Russia currently reports 8.9% against 8.6% in Turkey, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 100th and Turkey ranks 103rd of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 8.4% | 0.5% | Russia |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 11.3% | 2.4% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.3% | 0.4% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Russia or Turkey?
- Russia, at 8.9% against 8.6% in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Russia and Turkey?
- 0.3%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Russia ranks 100th and Turkey ranks 103rd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release