Slovenia vs Ukraine: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Slovenia
5.2%
in 2022
Ukraine
5.1%
in 2021
Slovenia rank
40th
Ukraine rank
43rd

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Slovenia
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovenia ahead.

Slovenia ranks 40th and Ukraine ranks 43rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 5.6% 5.7% 0.1% Ukraine
2010s 5.1% 5.7% 0.6% Ukraine
2020s 5.3% 5.3% 0.0% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Slovenia or Ukraine?
Slovenia, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Ukraine as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Slovenia and Ukraine?
0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Ukraine?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Slovenia and Ukraine rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Slovenia ranks 40th and Ukraine ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial 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

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release