International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Türkiye
Türkiye: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Türkiye, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Türkiye is 0.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.8% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Türkiye peaked at 0.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Türkiye 113th out of 178 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.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +109.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +113.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +104.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -49.8% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 41% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Türkiye?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Türkiye was 0.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Türkiye rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Türkiye ranks 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release