Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Ukraine
Ukraine: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 12.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
12.7%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
97th
of 197 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2009
All-time low
11.4%
in 2000
Years of data
24
1997–2021
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Ukraine, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 12.7% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Ukraine peaked at 15.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2000.
Ukraine ranks 97th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12.9% | — |
| 1998 | 11.6% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 13.5% | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +7.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 12.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 12.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 11.4% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 94 Niger 12.8% compare
- 95 Saint Lucia 12.7% compare
- 96 New Zealand 12.7% compare
- 98 Australia 12.6% compare
- 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.6% compare
- 100 Thailand 12.6% 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 12.7% in 2021, 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 15.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2000.
- How does Ukraine rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Ukraine ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release