Current education expenditure, primary in Ukraine

Ukraine: Current education expenditure, primary was 96.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
96.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
48th
of 126 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2014
All-time low
90.7%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2011–2021

Current education expenditure, primary in Ukraine, 2011–2021

0204060801002011201620212011: 96.3 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2012: 96.9 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2013: 97.4 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2014: 97.8 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2016: 90.7 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2017: 90.8 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2018: 92.4 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2019: 92.4 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2020: 94.9 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2021: 96 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 96.0% for current education expenditure, primary in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Ukraine peaked at 97.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 90.7%, in 2016.

Ukraine ranks 48th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current education expenditure, primary in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions) in Ukraine, 2011 to 2021.
Year % of total expenditure in primary public institutions Change
2011 96.3%
2012 96.9% +0.6%
2013 97.4% +0.6%
2014 97.8% +0.3%
2016 90.7% -7.2%
2017 90.8% +0.1%
2018 92.4% +1.8%
2019 92.4% +0.0%
2020 94.9% +2.7%
2021 96.0% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.3% 90.7% 97.8% 8
2020s 95.4% 94.9% 96.0% 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 45 Italy 96.5% compare
  2. 46 South Africa 96.5% compare
  3. 47 Namibia 96.3% compare
  4. 49 Guatemala 95.9% compare
  5. 50 Kenya 95.7% compare
  6. 51 Romania 95.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current education expenditure, primary in Ukraine?
Current education expenditure, primary in Ukraine was 96.0% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 90.7% in 2016.
How does Ukraine rank for current education expenditure, primary?
Ukraine ranks 48th out of 126 countries with data for 2021.
Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).