Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Turkey
Turkey: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 5,237 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,237 millions
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
30th
of 154 countries
All-time high
8,194 millions
in 2012
All-time low
454.44 millions
in 1982
Years of data
29
1978–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Turkey, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Turkey stood at 5,237 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Turkey peaked at 8,194 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 454.44 millions, in 1982.
That places Turkey 30th out of 154 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 primary education, US$ in Turkey, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,147 millions | — |
| 1979 | 921.22 millions | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 647.25 millions | -29.7% |
| 1982 | 454.44 millions | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 677.97 millions | +49.2% |
| 1984 | 556.51 millions | -17.9% |
| 1985 | 528.39 millions | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 526.53 millions | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 602.27 millions | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 696.7 millions | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 784.83 millions | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 1,849 millions | +135.6% |
| 1991 | 2,080 millions | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 2,555 millions | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 3,041 millions | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 1,885 millions | -38.0% |
| 1995 | 1,640 millions | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 8,040 millions | +390.2% |
| 2012 | 8,194 millions | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 8,152 millions | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 8,141 millions | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7,322 millions | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 7,213 millions | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6,117 millions | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 5,629 millions | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 6,334 millions | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 5,183 millions | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 5,268 millions | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5,237 millions | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,034 millions | 921.22 millions | 1,147 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 608.32 millions | 454.44 millions | 784.83 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,175 millions | 1,640 millions | 3,041 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,238 millions | 5,629 millions | 8,194 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,230 millions | 5,183 millions | 5,268 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -17.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Turkey?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Turkey was 5,237 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 8,194 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.44 millions in 1982.
- How does Turkey rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Turkey ranks 30th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release