Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Ukraine
Ukraine: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 9,160 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Ukraine, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ukraine is 9,160 millions, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ukraine peaked at 10,290 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,238 millions, in 1997.
Ukraine ranks 29th of 148 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, PPP$ in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,238 millions | — |
| 2000 | 2,719 millions | +119.7% |
| 2001 | 3,363 millions | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 4,438 millions | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 4,647 millions | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 5,199 millions | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 5,859 millions | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 6,871 millions | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 7,436 millions | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 8,468 millions | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 8,514 millions | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8,633 millions | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9,218 millions | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 10,290 millions | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 8,492 millions | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 7,170 millions | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 6,722 millions | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 6,929 millions | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8,129 millions | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 8,598 millions | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 9,160 millions | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,238 millions | 1,238 millions | 1,238 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,751 millions | 2,719 millions | 8,514 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,198 millions | 6,722 millions | 10,290 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 8,879 millions | 8,598 millions | 9,160 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 26 Saudi Arabia 10,230 millions
- 27 Switzerland 9,907 millions compare
- 28 Denmark 9,864 millions compare
- 30 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8,847 millions compare
- 31 Chile 7,782 millions compare
- 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7,420 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, ppp$ in Ukraine?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Ukraine was 9,160 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 10,290 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,238 millions in 1997.
- How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Ukraine ranks 29th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release