Government expenditure on education, US$ in Turkey
Turkey: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 28,082 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
28,082 millions
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
25th
of 181 countries
All-time high
41,614 millions
in 2013
All-time low
0.0059 millions
in 1998
Years of data
24
1978–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Turkey, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 28,082 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Turkey peaked at 41,614 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0059 millions, in 1998.
That places Turkey 25th out of 181 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, US$ in Turkey, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2,551 millions | — |
| 1979 | 1,921 millions | -24.7% |
| 1981 | 1,520 millions | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 1,130 millions | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 1,636 millions | +44.9% |
| 1984 | 1,216 millions | -25.7% |
| 1985 | 1,169 millions | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,142 millions | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 6,072 millions | +431.5% |
| 1994 | 4,475 millions | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 3,812 millions | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0059 millions | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 35,410 millions | +599145416.1% |
| 2012 | 38,632 millions | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 41,614 millions | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 41,431 millions | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 37,213 millions | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 40,247 millions | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 37,140 millions | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 33,475 millions | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 33,848 millions | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 29,057 millions | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 29,006 millions | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 28,082 millions | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,236 millions | 1,921 millions | 2,551 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,302 millions | 1,130 millions | 1,636 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 3,589 millions | 0.0059 millions | 6,072 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 37,668 millions | 33,475 millions | 41,614 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 28,715 millions | 28,082 millions | 29,057 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, us$ in Turkey?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Turkey was 28,082 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 41,614 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0059 millions in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Turkey ranks 25th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release