Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine
Ukraine: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 94.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
94.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
97th
of 198 countries
All-time high
120.0%
in 2005
All-time low
83.9%
in 2018
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine stood at 94.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 120.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2018.
Ukraine ranks 97th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.2% | — |
| 1972 | 95.4% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 97.5% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 100.5% | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 100.5% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 98.2% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 100.1% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 98.5% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 97.6% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 98.5% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 97.9% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 97.1% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 96.4% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 102.0% | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 103.9% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 94.1% | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 92.9% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 93.1% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 90.7% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 94.0% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 95.3% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 98.3% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 101.6% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 120.0% | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 105.4% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 104.3% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 101.2% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 100.1% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 101.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 97.3% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 96.2% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 88.6% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 86.2% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 87.5% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 83.9% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 89.1% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 89.8% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 89.3% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 94.5% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 94.6% | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 94.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 94.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.8% | 95.4% | 100.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 97.7% | 96.4% | 98.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 95.8% | 90.7% | 103.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 103.3% | 95.3% | 120.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 83.9% | 101.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 89.3% | 94.6% | 4 |
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine was 94.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 120.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2018.
- How does Ukraine rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 97th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release