Government expenditure on education, US$ in Türkiye

Türkiye: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 15,197 millions in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
15,197 millions
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
32nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
15,197 millions
in 2006
All-time low
0.0059 millions
in 1998
Years of data
19
1978–2006

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Türkiye, 1978–2006

05.0k10.0k15.0k1978199220061978: 2.6k millions1979: 1.9k millions1981: 1.5k millions1982: 1.1k millions1983: 1.6k millions1984: 1.2k millions1985: 1.2k millions1986: 1.1k millions1993: 6.1k millions1994: 4.5k millions1995: 3.8k millions1998: 0.006 millions1999: 7.4k millions2000: 6.9k millions2001: 5.3k millions2002: 6.6k millions2003: 9.0k millions2004: 12.2k millions2006: 15.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 15,197 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2006. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 298.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Türkiye peaked at 15,197 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0059 millions, in 1998.

That places Türkiye 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,225 millions 1,899 millions 2,551 millions 2
1980s 1,302 millions 1,133 millions 1,633 millions 6
1990s 4,348 millions 0.0059 millions 7,386 millions 5
2000s 9,194 millions 5,315 millions 15,197 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Türkiye?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Türkiye was 15,197 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 15,197 millions in 2006.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0059 millions in 1998.
How does Türkiye rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Türkiye ranks 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2006.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 298.3%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/