How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?

7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Turkey vs United States: Government expenditure on education, total

Turkey

11.3%

in 2022

United States

11.3%

in 2021

Turkey rank

127th

United States rank

128th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Turkey
United States

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 11.3% against 11.3% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States ahead.

Turkey ranks 127th and United States ranks 128th of 193 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Turkey	United States	Difference	Ahead
2010s	13.1%	13.4%	0.3%	United States
2020s	11.5%	11.7%	0.3%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Turkey or United States?: Turkey, at 11.3% against 11.3% in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Turkey and United States?: 0.0%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Turkey and United States rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Turkey ranks 127th and United States ranks 128th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.