Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 10,268 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Ukraine, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on education, us$ in Ukraine stood at 10,268 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Ukraine peaked at 12,230 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,143 millions, in 1999.
That places Ukraine 44th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,736 millions | — |
| 1998 | 1,863 millions | -31.9% |
| 1999 | 1,143 millions | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 1,302 millions | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 1,779 millions | +36.6% |
| 2002 | 2,303 millions | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 2,809 millions | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 3,444 millions | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 5,219 millions | +51.5% |
| 2006 | 6,690 millions | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 8,779 millions | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 11,573 millions | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 8,570 millions | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 10,055 millions | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 11,764 millions | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 12,230 millions | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 7,843 millions | -35.9% |
| 2016 | 4,677 millions | -40.4% |
| 2017 | 6,072 millions | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 6,963 millions | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 8,373 millions | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 8,430 millions | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 10,268 millions | +21.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 10,268 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 5.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 10,268 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,735 millions, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,914 millions | 1,143 millions | 2,736 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,247 millions | 1,302 millions | 11,573 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,497 millions | 4,677 millions | 12,230 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,349 millions | 8,430 millions | 10,268 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, us$ in Ukraine?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Ukraine was 10,268 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 12,230 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,143 millions in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ukraine ranks 44th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release