Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education was 12.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Ukraine, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Ukraine stood at 12.7%.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Ukraine peaked at 15.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2000.
That places Ukraine 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 11.4% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.7% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.69 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 742.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 214.02 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 66.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 226.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 9.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 104.02 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 130.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Ukraine?
- Share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Ukraine was 12.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2000.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Ukraine ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.