Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ukraine
Ukraine: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 750,255 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ukraine, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ukraine stood at 750,255. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure 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 (number), gaps filled in Ukraine peaked at 2.29 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 750,255, in 2024.
That places Ukraine 43rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million | -7.8% |
| 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% |
| 2022 | 912,592 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 827,141 | -9.4% |
| 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 | 1.54 million | 1.10 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 968,034 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.09 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 907,674 | 750,255 | 1.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More education data for Ukraine
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ukraine?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ukraine was 750,255 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 750,255 in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Ukraine ranks 43rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.