Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Ukraine
Ukraine: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 42,584 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Ukraine, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Ukraine stood at 42,584 millions.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Ukraine peaked at 60,371 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19,475 millions, in 1999.
Ukraine ranks 27th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 29,997 millions | — |
| 1998 | 23,995 millions | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 19,475 millions | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 22,932 millions | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 28,068 millions | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 34,234 millions | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 38,637 millions | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 40,983 millions | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 48,215 millions | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 53,029 millions | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 56,647 millions | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 60,371 millions | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 58,713 millions | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 54,270 millions | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 58,976 millions | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 58,794 millions | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 48,380 millions | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 38,132 millions | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 42,206 millions | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 42,895 millions | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 45,277 millions | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 43,105 millions | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 42,584 millions | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,489 millions | 19,475 millions | 29,997 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 44,183 millions | 22,932 millions | 60,371 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,616 millions | 38,132 millions | 58,976 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 42,845 millions | 42,584 millions | 43,105 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More education data for Ukraine
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,694 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.31 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 93.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Ukraine?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Ukraine was 42,584 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 60,371 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,475 millions in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Ukraine ranks 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release