Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Türkiye
Türkiye: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 11.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Türkiye, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 11.3% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Türkiye peaked at 13.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Türkiye ranks 127th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 12.9% | — |
| 2012 | 12.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | +0.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 11.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 11.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.5% | 13.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 124 Grenada 11.4% compare
- 125 Brunei Darussalam 11.4% compare
- 126 Marshall Islands 11.3% compare
- 128 United States of America 11.3% compare
- 129 Slovenia 11.1% compare
- 130 Nicaragua 11.0% compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Türkiye?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Türkiye was 11.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Türkiye rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Türkiye ranks 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release