Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Ukraine
Ukraine: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 11.12 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.12 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.51 years
in 2010
All-time low
9.28 years
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Ukraine, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Ukraine stood at 11.12 years.
The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Ukraine peaked at 11.51 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.28 years, in 1990.
That places Ukraine 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.28 years | — |
| 1991 | 9.46 years | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 9.64 years | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 9.83 years | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.01 years | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 10.19 years | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 10.32 years | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 10.45 years | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.58 years | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 10.71 years | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 10.84 years | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 10.94 years | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.04 years | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.13 years | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.23 years | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.33 years | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11.37 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.4 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.44 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.48 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.51 years | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 11.44 years | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 11.37 years | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.31 years | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.24 years | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.17 years | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.16 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.15 years | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.14 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.13 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.13 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 11.12 years | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.12 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.12 years | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 11.12 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 11.12 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34 years, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.05 years | 9.28 years | 10.71 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.22 years | 10.84 years | 11.48 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 years | 11.13 years | 11.51 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.12 years | 11.12 years | 11.13 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 64 Seychelles 11.2 years compare
- 65 Argentina 11.18 years compare
- 66 Bahrain 11.13 years compare
- 68 Malaysia 11.09 years compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 11.07 years compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.97 years compare
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 average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Ukraine?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Ukraine was 11.12 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 11.51 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.28 years in 1990.
- How does Ukraine rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Ukraine ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.