Estonia vs Ukraine: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Estonia
5.2%
in 2022
Ukraine
5.1%
in 2021
Estonia rank
57th
Ukraine rank
60th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Estonia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 60th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 4.5% | 1.9% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.5% | 0.2% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.7% | 0.8% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Estonia or Ukraine?
- Estonia, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Ukraine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Estonia and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ukraine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Ukraine rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 57th and Ukraine ranks 60th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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