European Union vs Ukraine: Primary education, teachers

European Union
85.6%
in 2024
Ukraine
98.6%
in 2024
European Union rank
6th
Ukraine rank
4th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • European Union
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 98.6% against 85.6% in European Union, a difference of 13.0%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 4th of 45 groups.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 80.9% 97.8% 16.9% Ukraine
2000s 82.7% 98.7% 15.9% Ukraine
2010s 84.7% 97.5% 12.9% Ukraine
2020s 85.6% 98.6% 13.0% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, European Union or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 98.6% against 85.6% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between European Union and Ukraine?
13.0%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ukraine?
27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do European Union and Ukraine rank globally for primary education, teachers?
European Union ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 4th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.