Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Turkey
Turkey: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 102,865 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Turkey, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 102,865 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Turkey peaked at 104,536 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.012 millions, in 1998.
That places Turkey 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Turkey, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 13,957 millions | — |
| 1994 | 13,716 millions | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 9,866 millions | -28.1% |
| 1998 | 0.012 millions | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 61,386 millions | +513257425.1% |
| 2012 | 68,032 millions | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 74,021 millions | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 82,095 millions | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 87,098 millions | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 97,942 millions | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 97,900 millions | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99,000 millions | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 104,536 millions | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 96,468 millions | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 93,295 millions | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 102,865 millions | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,385 millions | 0.012 millions | 13,957 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 85,779 millions | 61,386 millions | 104,536 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 97,543 millions | 93,295 millions | 102,865 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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Turkey?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Turkey was 102,865 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 104,536 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 millions in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release