Government expenditure on education, total in Ukraine

Ukraine: Government expenditure on education, total was 12.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
12.7%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
97th
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2009
All-time low
11.4%
in 2000
Years of data
24
1997–2021

Government expenditure on education, total in Ukraine, 1997–2021

0510151997200920211997: 12.9 % of government expenditure1998: 11.6 % of government expenditure1999: 13.5 % of government expenditure2000: 11.4 % of government expenditure2001: 12.8 % of government expenditure2002: 14.4 % of government expenditure2003: 14.4 % of government expenditure2004: 12.8 % of government expenditure2005: 13.7 % of government expenditure2006: 13.9 % of government expenditure2007: 14 % of government expenditure2008: 13.6 % of government expenditure2009: 15.1 % of government expenditure2011: 13.5 % of government expenditure2012: 13.7 % of government expenditure2013: 13.9 % of government expenditure2014: 13.1 % of government expenditure2015: 12.4 % of government expenditure2016: 12.3 % of government expenditure2017: 13 % of government expenditure2018: 12.7 % of government expenditure2019: 13.1 % of government expenditure2020: 11.8 % of government expenditure2021: 12.7 % of government expenditure

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 12.7% for government expenditure on education, total in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Ukraine peaked at 15.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2000.

Ukraine ranks 97th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on education, total in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure) in Ukraine, 1997 to 2021.
Year % of government expenditure Change
1997 12.9%
1998 11.6% -10.3%
1999 13.5% +16.7%
2000 11.4% -16.1%
2001 12.8% +12.8%
2002 14.4% +12.1%
2003 14.4% +0.4%
2004 12.8% -11.4%
2005 13.7% +7.5%
2006 13.9% +1.3%
2007 14.0% +0.8%
2008 13.6% -3.4%
2009 15.1% +11.0%
2011 13.5% -10.4%
2012 13.7% +1.3%
2013 13.9% +1.5%
2014 13.1% -5.4%
2015 12.4% -5.5%
2016 12.3% -1.0%
2017 13.0% +5.8%
2018 12.7% -2.4%
2019 13.1% +3.3%
2020 11.8% -10.0%
2021 12.7% +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.7% 11.6% 13.5% 3
2000s 13.6% 11.4% 15.1% 10
2010s 13.1% 12.3% 13.9% 9
2020s 12.2% 11.8% 12.7% 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 94 Niger 12.8% compare
  2. 95 Saint Lucia 12.7% compare
  3. 96 New Zealand 12.7% compare
  4. 98 Australia 12.6% compare
  5. 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.6% compare
  6. 100 Thailand 12.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, total in Ukraine?
Government expenditure on education, total in Ukraine was 12.7% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2000.
How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure on education, total?
Ukraine ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.