Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure 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$ (millions) (expenditure 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% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 38,369 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 8.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 38,369 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Ukraine
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 87.07 (2024)
- 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)
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