Expenditure on primary education in Ukraine
Ukraine: Expenditure on primary education was 21.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on primary education in Ukraine, 1997–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 21.7% for expenditure on primary education in 2017.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Ukraine peaked at 55.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2011.
That places Ukraine 129th out of 149 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 55.0% | — |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -71.6% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 55.0% | 55.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 126 Puerto Rico 22.0% compare
- 127 Singapore 22.0% compare
- 128 Ghana 21.7% compare
- 130 Andorra 21.4% compare
- 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 21.4% compare
- 132 Netherlands 21.2% 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 primary education in Ukraine?
- Expenditure on primary education in Ukraine was 21.7% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2011.
- How does Ukraine rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Ukraine ranks 129th out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.