Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ukraine
Ukraine: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.63 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ukraine, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ukraine stood at 2.63 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ukraine peaked at 4.62 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.63 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 163rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 2.63 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 2.63 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.28 units per square kilometre | 3.8 units per square kilometre | 4.62 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 2.64 units per square kilometre | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 2.65 units per square kilometre | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 units per square kilometre | 2.63 units per square kilometre | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 160 Sudan 2.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Croatia 2.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 United States 2.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Congo 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Mali 2.44 units per square kilometre 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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ukraine?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Ukraine was 2.63 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Ukraine ranks 163rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.