Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Türkiye

Türkiye: Government expenditure per student, tertiary was 35.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
35.3%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2012
All-time low
25.7%
in 2006
Years of data
11
1999–2016

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Türkiye, 1999–2016

0102030401999200720161999: 34.2 % of GDP per capita2001: 34.1 % of GDP per capita2002: 36 % of GDP per capita2003: 32.1 % of GDP per capita2004: 28.6 % of GDP per capita2006: 25.7 % of GDP per capita2012: 42.7 % of GDP per capita2013: 41.2 % of GDP per capita2014: 38.5 % of GDP per capita2015: 32.3 % of GDP per capita2016: 35.3 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 35.3% for government expenditure per student, tertiary in 2016.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, tertiary in Türkiye peaked at 42.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2006.

That places Türkiye 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita) in Türkiye, 1999 to 2016.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
1999 34.2%
2001 34.1% -0.4%
2002 36.0% +5.7%
2003 32.1% -10.8%
2004 28.6% -11.0%
2006 25.7% -10.0%
2012 42.7% +65.9%
2013 41.2% -3.6%
2014 38.5% -6.6%
2015 32.3% -16.1%
2016 35.3% +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.2% 34.2% 34.2% 1
2000s 31.3% 25.7% 36.0% 5
2010s 38.0% 32.3% 42.7% 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 40 Estonia 36.9% compare
  2. 41 Jamaica 36.6% compare
  3. 42 Austria 36.2% compare
  4. 44 Ukraine 34.5% compare
  5. 45 Viet Nam 34.2% compare
  6. 46 Finland 33.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, tertiary in Türkiye?
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Türkiye was 35.3% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2006.
How does Türkiye rank for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Türkiye ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure per student, tertiary rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.