Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Ukraine
Ukraine: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 1.40 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.40 million
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
77th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.70 million
in 1991
All-time low
1.40 million
in 2024
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Ukraine, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Ukraine stood at 1.40 million. That is the lowest value across all 49 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 in Ukraine peaked at 2.70 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 2024.
That places Ukraine 77th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 1976 | 2.08 million | -3.9% |
| 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% |
| 1988 | 2.52 million | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 2.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.70 million | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 2.66 million | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.67 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.66 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million | -12.4% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.18 million | 2.05 million | 2.43 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.27 million | 2.18 million | 2.52 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 2.20 million | 2.70 million | 8 |
| 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 |
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More education data for Ukraine
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,694 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Ukraine?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Ukraine was 1.40 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 77th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release