Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Ukraine
Ukraine: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 10,166 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Ukraine, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 10,166 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ukraine peaked at 19,116 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,531 millions, in 1997.
Ukraine ranks 27th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,531 millions | — |
| 2000 | 7,397 millions | +109.5% |
| 2001 | 8,947 millions | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 11,627 millions | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 11,938 millions | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 13,006 millions | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 14,214 millions | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 16,169 millions | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 17,036 millions | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 19,036 millions | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 19,021 millions | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 18,671 millions | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 19,116 millions | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 18,737 millions | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 15,248 millions | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 11,615 millions | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 10,547 millions | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 10,400 millions | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 11,192 millions | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 10,496 millions | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 10,166 millions | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,531 millions | 3,531 millions | 3,531 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 13,839 millions | 7,397 millions | 19,036 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,441 millions | 10,400 millions | 19,116 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,331 millions | 10,166 millions | 10,496 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 24 Austria 11,567 millions compare
- 25 Egypt 10,966 millions
- 26 South Africa 10,895 millions compare
- 28 Switzerland 9,875 millions compare
- 29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9,478 millions compare
- 30 Denmark 9,236 millions compare
More education data for Ukraine
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ukraine?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Ukraine was 10,166 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 19,116 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,531 millions in 1997.
- How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Ukraine ranks 27th out of 146 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release