Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Türkiye
Türkiye: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 8.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Türkiye, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 8.9% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Türkiye peaked at 15.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.
That places Türkiye 80th out of 145 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.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 13.4% | — |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 13.3% | 15.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 8.9% | 14.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 77 Cyprus 9.3% compare
- 78 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.2% compare
- 79 Liechtenstein 9.1% compare
- 81 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.6% compare
- 82 Burkina Faso 8.4% compare
- 83 Central African Republic 7.9% 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 initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Türkiye?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Türkiye was 8.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
- How does Türkiye rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Türkiye ranks 80th out of 145 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release