Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 105,694 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
105,694
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
19th
of 71 countries
All-time high
133,600
in 1994
All-time low
98,310
in 2009
Years of data
29
1991–2024
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Ukraine, 1991–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Ukraine stood at 105,694.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Ukraine peaked at 133,600 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 98,310, in 2009.
Ukraine ranks 19th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 119,611 | — |
| 1993 | 130,600 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 133,600 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 111,369 | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 112,125 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 107,414 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 104,541 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 105,430 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 105,180 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 102,581 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 99,515 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 104,028 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 102,408 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 100,859 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 99,482 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 98,310 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 98,371 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98,740 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 98,491 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 99,376 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 124,073 | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 125,349 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 126,535 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 129,163 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 108,283 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 111,734 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 116,084 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 106,216 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 105,694 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,120 | 107,414 | 133,600 | 6 |
| 2000s | 102,233 | 98,310 | 105,430 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,042 | 98,371 | 129,163 | 9 |
| 2020s | 109,932 | 105,694 | 116,084 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 16 Poland 135,357 compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 130,601 compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 113,317 compare
- 20 Netherlands 98,851 compare
- 21 Tunisia 84,596 compare
- 22 Belgium 80,763 compare
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 number of classroom teachers in primary education in Ukraine?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Ukraine was 105,694 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 133,600 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,310 in 2009.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Ukraine ranks 19th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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