International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Ukraine
Ukraine: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Ukraine, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ukraine stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ukraine peaked at 0.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Ukraine 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +56.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
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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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ukraine?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ukraine was 0.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Ukraine rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ukraine ranks 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release