Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ukraine
Ukraine: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.40 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ukraine, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ukraine is 1.40 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ukraine peaked at 2.70 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 2024.
Ukraine ranks 77th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.43 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.34 million | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.24 million | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.17 million | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 2.12 million | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.08 million | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.05 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.06 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.11 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 2.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.22 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.23 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.25 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.30 million | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.41 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.52 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.53 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.54 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.70 million | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 2.66 million | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.67 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.66 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.55 million | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.44 million | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.34 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.20 million | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.08 million | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.07 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.05 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.96 million | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.85 million | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.65 million | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.53 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.56 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.58 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.52 million | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.40 million | -8.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.40 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.40 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 3.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.18 million | 2.05 million | 2.43 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.31 million | 2.18 million | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 2.20 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 million | 1.53 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 1.54 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 1.40 million | 1.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ukraine?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ukraine was 1.40 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Ukraine ranks 77th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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 primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.