Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Turkey
Turkey: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 32,934 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Turkey, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Turkey is 32,934 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Turkey peaked at 39,500 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0076 millions, in 1998.
That places Turkey 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Turkey, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5,817 millions | — |
| 1979 | 3,959 millions | -31.9% |
| 1981 | 2,907 millions | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 2,942 millions | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 4,660 millions | +58.4% |
| 1984 | 3,811 millions | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 3,403 millions | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 3,163 millions | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 9,857 millions | +211.7% |
| 1994 | 9,563 millions | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 6,781 millions | -29.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0076 millions | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 25,680 millions | +336571328.6% |
| 2012 | 27,966 millions | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 30,046 millions | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 32,022 millions | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 33,146 millions | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 36,811 millions | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 36,973 millions | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 37,854 millions | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 39,500 millions | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 36,490 millions | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 35,665 millions | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 32,934 millions | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,888 millions | 3,959 millions | 5,817 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,481 millions | 2,907 millions | 4,660 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 6,550 millions | 0.0076 millions | 9,857 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 33,333 millions | 25,680 millions | 39,500 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 35,030 millions | 32,934 millions | 36,490 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Turkey
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Turkey?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Turkey was 32,934 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 39,500 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0076 millions in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Turkey ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release