Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ukraine
Ukraine: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 30.32 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
30.32
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
7th
of 122 countries
All-time high
65.1
in 1997
All-time low
26.25
in 2016
Years of data
7
1997–2017
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ukraine, 1997–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 30.32 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ukraine peaked at 65.1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 26.25, in 2016.
That places Ukraine 7th out of 122 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 65.1 | — |
| 2011 | 28.13 | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 32.39 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 32.35 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 27.04 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 26.25 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 30.32 | +15.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 30.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.57, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 30.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.16, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.1 | 65.1 | 65.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.41 | 26.25 | 32.39 | 6 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ukraine?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ukraine was 30.32 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1 in 1997.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.25 in 2016.
- How does Ukraine rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Ukraine ranks 7th out of 122 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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