Ukraine: Education spending, percent of GDP

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 Ukraine

Public spending on education, percent of GDP

 Latest value 5.14
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1970 - 2021
 Average 5.40
 Min - Max 3.62 - 7.05
 Source UNESCO
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The latest value from 2021 is 5.14 percent, a decline from 5.38 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 4.43 percent, based on data from 159 countries. Historically, the average for Ukraine from 1970 to 2021 is 5.4 percent. The minimum value, 3.62 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 7.05 percent was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Ukraine: Education spending, percent of GDP
 2021 5.14
 2020 5.38
 2019 5.44
 2018 5.32
 2017 5.42
 2016 5.01
 2015 5.34
 2014 5.87




Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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