Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Türkiye
Türkiye: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 19,837 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Türkiye, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 19,837 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Türkiye peaked at 23,871 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,796 millions, in 1995.
That places Türkiye 18th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,351 millions | — |
| 1991 | 8,308 millions | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 10,176 millions | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 11,495 millions | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 9,380 millions | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 6,796 millions | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 18,832 millions | +177.1% |
| 2012 | 19,156 millions | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 19,010 millions | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 20,321 millions | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 21,064 millions | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 21,306 millions | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 19,665 millions | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 20,559 millions | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 23,871 millions | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 21,023 millions | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 20,920 millions | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 19,837 millions | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,918 millions | 6,796 millions | 11,495 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 20,421 millions | 18,832 millions | 23,871 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 20,593 millions | 19,837 millions | 21,023 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Türkiye
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.35 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.03 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 9.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.00 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -15.69 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 184,069 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,898 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -13.75 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Türkiye?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Türkiye was 19,837 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 23,871 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,796 millions in 1995.
- How does Türkiye rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Türkiye ranks 18th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release