Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Türkiye

Türkiye: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,642 millions in 1995. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1995)
1,642 millions
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
48th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3,036 millions
in 1993
All-time low
455.69 millions
in 1982
Years of data
17
1978–1995

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Türkiye, 1978–1995

01.0k2.0k3.0k1978198619951978: 1.1k millions1979: 910.5 millions1981: 646.9 millions1982: 455.7 millions1983: 676.6 millions1984: 557 millions1985: 528.4 millions1986: 526.9 millions1987: 602.1 millions1988: 696.5 millions1989: 784.9 millions1990: 1.8k millions1991: 2.1k millions1992: 2.5k millions1993: 3.0k millions1994: 1.9k millions1995: 1.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Türkiye is 1,642 millions, measured in 1995.

The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Türkiye peaked at 3,036 millions in 1993 and was at its lowest, 455.69 millions, in 1982.

That places Türkiye 48th out of 151 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,029 millions 910.52 millions 1,147 millions 2
1980s 608.35 millions 455.69 millions 784.95 millions 9
1990s 2,171 millions 1,642 millions 3,036 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Türkiye?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Türkiye was 1,642 millions in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 3,036 millions in 1993.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 455.69 millions in 1982.
How does Türkiye rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Türkiye ranks 48th out of 151 countries with data for 1995.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/