Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Turkey
Turkey: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 15,197 millions in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Turkey, 1978–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Turkey 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 Turkey peaked at 15,197 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0059 millions, in 1998.
That places Turkey 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.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2,551 millions | — |
| 1979 | 1,899 millions | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 1,519 millions | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 1,133 millions | -25.4% |
| 1983 | 1,633 millions | +44.2% |
| 1984 | 1,217 millions | -25.5% |
| 1985 | 1,169 millions | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1,143 millions | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 6,064 millions | +430.4% |
| 1994 | 4,476 millions | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 3,815 millions | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0059 millions | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 7,386 millions | +124982133.5% |
| 2000 | 6,904 millions | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 5,315 millions | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 6,554 millions | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 8,970 millions | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 12,225 millions | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 15,197 millions | +24.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 15,197 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,292 millions, 11.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 15,197 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,226 millions, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +124982133.5% | 0.0059 millions | 7,386 millions |
| 1993 | +430.4% | 1,143 millions | 6,064 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Turkey?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Turkey was 15,197 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 15,197 millions in 2006.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0059 millions in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Turkey ranks 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2006.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.3%. 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 education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/