Government expenditure on education, total in Türkiye
Türkiye: Government expenditure on education, total was 11.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Türkiye, 1981–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 11.3% for government expenditure on education, total in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Türkiye peaked at 13.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Türkiye 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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% |
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 government expenditure on education, total in Türkiye?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Türkiye was 11.3% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Türkiye rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Türkiye ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.