Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Türkiye

Türkiye: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 4,371 millions in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
4,371 millions
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
30th
of 153 countries
All-time high
4,371 millions
in 2006
All-time low
657.12 millions
in 1979
Years of data
18
1978–2006

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1978199220061978: 1.4k millions1979: 657.1 millions1981: 1.2k millions1982: 827.5 millions1983: 1.2k millions1984: 1.0k millions1985: 910.6 millions1986: 730.3 millions1993: 2.5k millions1994: 3.5k millions1995: 2.4k millions1999: 2.8k millions2000: 2.9k millions2001: 3.0k millions2002: 3.4k millions2003: 3.6k millions2004: 3.6k millions2006: 4.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Türkiye is 4,371 millions, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Türkiye peaked at 4,371 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 657.12 millions, in 1979.

That places Türkiye 30th out of 153 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 1,041 millions 657.12 millions 1,424 millions 2
1980s 978.95 millions 730.33 millions 1,226 millions 6
1990s 2,779 millions 2,362 millions 3,481 millions 4
2000s 3,476 millions 2,879 millions 4,371 millions 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 27 Indonesia 5,211 millions compare
  2. 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,844 millions compare
  3. 29 Hong Kong (China) 4,548 millions compare
  4. 31 Finland 4,223 millions compare
  5. 32 Chile 3,791 millions compare
  6. 33 South Africa 3,435 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Türkiye?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Türkiye was 4,371 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 4,371 millions in 2006.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 657.12 millions in 1979.
How does Türkiye rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Türkiye ranks 30th out of 153 countries with data for 2006.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/