Korea vs Ukraine: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Korea
34.6%
in 2022
Ukraine
27.4%
in 2021
Korea rank
3rd
Ukraine rank
5th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Korea
  • Ukraine
203040506070199720092022

How they compare

Korea currently reports 34.6% against 27.4% in Ukraine, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Ukraine ahead.

Korea ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 5th of 127 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Ukraine Difference Ahead
2010s 26.1% 29.6% 3.5% Ukraine
2020s 27.5% 28.1% 0.6% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Korea or Ukraine?
Korea, at 34.6% against 27.4% in Ukraine as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Korea and Ukraine?
7.2%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Ukraine?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Korea and Ukraine rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Korea ranks 3rd and Ukraine ranks 5th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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 funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release