Government expenditure on education, total in Ukraine
Ukraine: Government expenditure on education, total was 12.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on education, total in Ukraine, 1997–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 94 Niger 12.8% compare
- 95 Saint Lucia 12.7% compare
- 96 New Zealand 12.7% compare
- 98 Australia 12.6% compare
- 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.6% compare
- 100 Thailand 12.6% compare
More education data for Ukraine
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2024)
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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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.