Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Türkiye

Türkiye: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 25.7% in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
25.7%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
62nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2002
All-time low
25.7%
in 2006
Years of data
6
1999–2006

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Türkiye, 1999–2006

0102030401999200220061999: 34.22001: 34.12002: 362003: 32.12004: 28.62006: 25.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2006, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Türkiye stood at 25.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Türkiye ranks 62nd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Türkiye, 1999 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1999 34.2%
2001 34.1% -0.4%
2002 36.0% +5.7%
2003 32.1% -10.8%
2004 28.6% -11.0%
2006 25.7% -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.2% 34.2% 34.2% 1
2000s 31.3% 25.7% 36.0% 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 59 Slovakia 26.4% compare
  2. 60 Iceland 26.4% compare
  3. 61 Romania 26.3% compare
  4. 63 New Zealand 25.5%
  5. 64 Uruguay 25.4% compare
  6. 65 Mexico 25.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Türkiye?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Türkiye was 25.7% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2006.
How does Türkiye rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Türkiye ranks 62nd out of 115 countries with data for 2006.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/