Greece vs Ukraine: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Greece
7.2%
in 2022
Ukraine
6.3%
in 2023
Greece rank
115th
Ukraine rank
118th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Greece
- Ukraine
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7.2% against 6.3% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 115th and Ukraine ranks 118th of 123 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 13.0% | 4.7% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 14.4% | 6.4% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 12.0% | 4.7% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Greece or Ukraine?
- Greece, at 7.2% against 6.3% in Ukraine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Greece and Ukraine?
- 0.9%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ukraine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Ukraine rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Greece ranks 115th and Ukraine ranks 118th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release