Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Ukraine
Ukraine: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 38,369 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Ukraine, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ukraine is 38,369 millions, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ukraine peaked at 38,369 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,000 millions, in 1999.
That places Ukraine 27th out of 169 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10,513 millions | — |
| 1998 | 8,504 millions | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 7,000 millions | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 8,429 millions | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 10,550 millions | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 13,067 millions | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 15,039 millions | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 16,381 millions | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 19,876 millions | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 22,535 millions | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 24,724 millions | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 26,857 millions | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 26,281 millions | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 25,095 millions | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 28,439 millions | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 32,289 millions | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 26,942 millions | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 23,541 millions | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 26,897 millions | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 28,578 millions | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 32,887 millions | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 35,314 millions | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 38,369 millions | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,673 millions | 7,000 millions | 10,513 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 18,374 millions | 8,429 millions | 26,857 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,084 millions | 23,541 millions | 32,887 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 36,842 millions | 35,314 millions | 38,369 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 24 Malaysia 44,961 millions compare
- 25 Thailand 43,828 millions compare
- 26 Switzerland 38,991 millions compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 38,091 millions compare
- 29 Norway 36,508 millions compare
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 35,312 millions compare
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, ppp$ in Ukraine?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ukraine was 38,369 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 38,369 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 millions in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Ukraine ranks 27th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release