European Union vs Ukraine: Government expenditure per student, primary

European Union
20.3%
in 2016
Ukraine
30.3%
in 2017
European Union rank
9th
Ukraine rank
7th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • European Union
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 30.3% against 20.3% in European Union, a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 7th of 21 groups.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, European Union or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 30.3% against 20.3% in European Union as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between European Union and Ukraine?
10.0%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ukraine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do European Union and Ukraine rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
European Union ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 7th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.