Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both in Ukraine
Ukraine: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both was 72.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Ukraine, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Ukraine is 72.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Ukraine peaked at 74.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2019.
Ukraine ranks 52nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 74.3% | — |
| 2018 | 74.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 71.0% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 71.5% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 72.5% | +1.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 72.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 72.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.4%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 74.3% | 74.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 71.0% | 74.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 71.5% | 72.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More education data for Ukraine
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 87.07 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Ukraine?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Ukraine was 72.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ukraine ranks 52nd out of 142 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release