Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Ukraine
Ukraine: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 6.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.3%
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
118th
of 123 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2010
All-time low
5.7%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Ukraine, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Ukraine stood at 6.3%.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Ukraine peaked at 15.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2000.
That places Ukraine 118th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7% | — |
| 2001 | 12.5% | +118.0% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -40.5% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 5.7% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 13.4% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 6.3% | 14.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 115 Greece 7.2% compare
- 116 Micronesia, Federated States of 6.9% compare
- 117 Papua New Guinea 6.8% compare
- 119 Brazil 6.1% compare
- 120 Argentina 5.6% compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 5.2% compare
More education data for Ukraine
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,271 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,125 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 390,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 359,757 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Ukraine?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Ukraine was 6.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2000.
- How does Ukraine rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Ukraine ranks 118th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release