The privatization of education in Turkey from the 2000s: between educational policies and strategies of local actors

Abstract

During the last three decades, the number of private schools in Turkey has increased sharply. Private schools have gained momentum, mainly from 2010, as the number of private schools has multiplied in all levels of education. and this in all levels of education, primary and secondary. This literature review aims to understand the main reasons for the development of private schools in Turkey over the last 20 years. Through the analysis of various scientific articles, several factors such as state policy, the incitement of international organizations, the increase of the middle class and change in the choice of parents, and the difficulty to provide quality public education have been identified as the cause of this phenomenon.