Expenditure on primary education in Türkiye
Türkiye: Expenditure on primary education was 43.0% in 1995. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Türkiye, 1978–1995
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 43.0% for expenditure on primary education in 1995.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Türkiye peaked at 50.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 1982.
That places Türkiye 37th out of 149 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the top quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 45.0% | — |
| 1979 | 47.9% | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 42.6% | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 40.2% | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 41.4% | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 45.8% | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 45.2% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 46.1% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 50.1% | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 42.1% | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 43.0% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.5% | 45.0% | 47.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.6% | 40.2% | 46.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 45.1% | 42.1% | 50.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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 primary education in Türkiye?
- Expenditure on primary education in Türkiye was 43.0% in 1995, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 1982.
- How does Türkiye rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Türkiye ranks 37th out of 149 countries with data for 1995.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.