In the statement made by the Ministry, it was stated that the resources for millions of students have been increased to the highest level with the steps taken in education for 25 years.
In the statement, it was reported that the Ministry's budget, which was 7 billion 460 million 991 thousand liras in 2002, will be 1 trillion 943 billion 965 million 746 thousand liras in 2026. "The physical infrastructure of education has been strengthened with new institutions built with modern equipment. The number of schools and institutions, which was 43 thousand 696 in the 2002-2003 academic year, will increase to 1 trillion 943 billion 965 million 746 thousand liras in 2026. "As of the academic year, it reached 74 thousand 759 schools and institutions." information was shared.
In the statement, it was stated that 540 thousand 433 teachers worked in the 2002-2003 academic year, and this number increased to 1 million 216 thousand 379 in the 2025-2026 academic year. "With the recruitment of 836 thousand 551 teachers, approximately 80 percent of our current teachers were appointed between 2003-2026." The expression was used.
It was stated in the statement that more classrooms opened the door to more qualified and comfortable educational environments, and that the number of classrooms, which was 367 thousand 145 in the 2002-2003 academic year, increased to 762 thousand 434 in the 2025-2026 academic year.
In the statement, it was emphasized that information reaches the minds of millions of children free of charge with the principles of equality of opportunity and justice, and it was underlined that the number of free textbooks distributed between 2003 and 2025 reached 4 billion 306 million 67 thousand 415.
In the statement, it was pointed out that within the scope of the FATİH project, technology and various digital opportunities have become an integral part of education, and it was reported that 668 thousand 441 interactive boards with internet infrastructure were installed in the classrooms in the 25-year period.
The number of students per teacher was 17 in primary school, 14 in secondary school and 11 in high school.
In the statement, it was stated that the net schooling rate, which was 11.7 percent in pre-school in 2002, increased to 82.53 percent in the 2024-2025 academic year, and the net schooling rate, which was 90.98 percent in primary education, was 95.69 percent.
In the statement, it was stated that efforts were made to create the basis for a prosperous society with the schooling rate reaching the highest limits. "The net schooling rate, which was 50.57 percent in secondary education, increased to 82.85 percent. In higher education, the net schooling rate, which was 14.65 percent, reached 46.34 percent in the 2024-2025 academic year." information was given.
In the statement, it was emphasized that progress was made for a stronger teacher-student interaction, and said, "In the 2002-2003 academic year, the number of students per teacher was 28 in primary education and 18 in secondary education. In the 2025-2026 academic year, it became 17 in primary school, 14 in secondary school and 11 in secondary education." The expression was used.
In the statement, it was pointed out that the doors of lifelong learning were opened to more citizens, and it was reported that the number of public education centers, which was 922 in 2001, increased to 1001 in 2026, and the number of Maturation Institutes, which was 12 in 11 provinces in 2002, increased to 30 in 29 provinces by 2026.
"Vocational education has become a center of attraction"
It was stated in the statement that the number of course programs within the scope of lifelong learning, which was 321, reached 2 thousand 407 in 61 fields as of this year:
"Digital platforms such as FATİH, e-Sınav, MEBBYS, EBA, ÖBA, OVA, HEMBA, DİLİM, VELİVİZYON, OGM MATERYAL, MEBİ were established. The Teaching Profession Law, the Turkey Century Maarif Model and the National Education Academy were implemented. With the end of coefficient injustice, Imam Hatip Secondary Schools were opened and vocational education became a center of attraction. Turkish National Intelligence Scale, Artificial Intelligence Policy Document Action "Plan and Vocational Orientation Tests were prepared. Türkiye's success rate in PISA and TIMSS increased. Living languages and dialects became an elective course. Education services at the hospital and at home were opened. MEBİM kept the doors of education open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week."
The statement stated that the Search and Rescue Unit of the Ministry of National Education (MEB AKUB) was on duty in the field with 10 thousand members and continued as follows:
"2026-2028 Policy Document and Action Plan, Education Diplomacy Forums, Smart and Safe Student Transportation Ecosystem, Organization of Turkish States Education Information Network, Game Policy Document, School Safety Vision Study, digital contents in pre-school education, strengthening family education and participation, Turkic World Science Olympiads, education for preparation for the Turkish labor market, Sustainable Education and Climate Leadership, supporting twin transformation, expansion of gastronomy high schools, teacher development for inclusive and qualified education in multigrade classes, "Infrastructure work for projects and activities such as vocational education models that establish a strong link with employment, dissemination of libraries and innovative learning environments, workshops abroad, Atlas of Culture and Heart Geography, National Expression and Image Archive System, secure educational communication, R&D in education, project ecosystem and future vision, Maarifname, strengthening of preventive legal services have started."
