Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ukraine
Ukraine: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 750,255 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
750,255
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
43rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.29 million
in 1980
All-time low
750,255
in 2024
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ukraine, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ukraine stood at 750,255. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 2.29 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 750,255, in 2024.
Ukraine ranks 43rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.31 million | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 1.40 million | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 1.50 million | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 1.78 million | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 1.89 million | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2.02 million | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 2.22 million | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 2.21 million | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.29 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.78 million | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 1.82 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.89 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.90 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.96 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.00 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.94 million | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.88 million | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.66 million | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.57 million | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 983,001 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 968,034 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 973,535 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 976,781 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 996,481 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.09 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 998,044 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 827,141 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 750,255 | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.73 million | 1.21 million | 2.22 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.93 million | 1.78 million | 2.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million | 1.10 million | 2.00 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 968,034 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.09 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 906,445 | 750,255 | 1.05 million | 4 |
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More education data for Ukraine
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6684 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 105,694 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4915 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.7918 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5515 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 750,255 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -9.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ukraine?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ukraine was 750,255 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 750,255 in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 43rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release