Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Ukraine
Ukraine: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 12,390 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Ukraine, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ukraine stood at 12,390 millions.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ukraine peaked at 17,564 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,666 millions, in 1999.
Ukraine ranks 41st of 174 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 US$ in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8,727 millions | — |
| 1998 | 6,981 millions | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 5,666 millions | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 6,672 millions | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 8,166 millions | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 9,960 millions | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 11,241 millions | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 11,924 millions | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 14,028 millions | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 15,428 millions | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 16,481 millions | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 17,564 millions | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 17,082 millions | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 15,790 millions | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 17,159 millions | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 17,106 millions | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 14,076 millions | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 11,094 millions | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 12,279 millions | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 12,480 millions | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 13,173 millions | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 12,541 millions | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 12,390 millions | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,125 millions | 5,666 millions | 8,727 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 12,855 millions | 6,672 millions | 17,564 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,145 millions | 11,094 millions | 17,159 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 12,465 millions | 12,390 millions | 12,541 millions | 2 |
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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 us$ in Ukraine?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ukraine was 12,390 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 17,564 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,666 millions in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Ukraine ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release