Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ukraine

Ukraine: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 3,125 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,125
Change on year
up 145.9%
World rank
32nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
27,800
in 1993
All-time low
786
in 2015
Years of data
45
1971–2024

Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ukraine, 1971–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199720241971: 12.0k1972: 10.9k1973: 8.7k1974: 7.6k1976: 5.4k1977: 5.6k1978: 5.7k1979: 5.6k1980: 5.5k1982: 7.4k1983: 8.6k1984: 10.5k1985: 12.3k1988: 15.7k1990: 23.3k1991: 26.3k1992: 25.3k1993: 27.8k1994: 24.6k1998: 19.9k1999: 17.5k2000: 14.6k2001: 9.9k2002: 4.0k2003: 2.7k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.0k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.0k2012: 8852013: 8972014: 9552015: 7862016: 9882017: 1.2k2018: 1.2k2019: 8972020: 9382021: 8982023: 1.3k2024: 3.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ukraine is 3,125, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 145.9% on the previous year and up 227.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ukraine peaked at 27,800 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 786, in 2015.

Ukraine ranks 32nd of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ukraine, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 12,000
1972 10,900 -9.2%
1973 8,700 -20.2%
1974 7,600 -12.6%
1976 5,400 -28.9%
1977 5,600 +3.7%
1978 5,700 +1.8%
1979 5,600 -1.8%
1980 5,500 -1.8%
1982 7,400 +34.5%
1983 8,600 +16.2%
1984 10,500 +22.1%
1985 12,300 +17.1%
1988 15,700 +27.6%
1990 23,300 +48.4%
1991 26,271 +12.8%
1992 25,314 -3.6%
1993 27,800 +9.8%
1994 24,600 -11.5%
1998 19,937 -19.0%
1999 17,475 -12.3%
2000 14,623 -16.3%
2001 9,937 -32.0%
2002 4,029 -59.5%
2003 2,704 -32.9%
2004 2,297 -15.1%
2005 2,098 -8.7%
2006 2,082 -0.8%
2007 1,958 -6.0%
2008 1,833 -6.4%
2009 1,419 -22.6%
2010 1,094 -22.9%
2011 1,000 -8.6%
2012 885 -11.5%
2013 897 +1.4%
2014 955 +6.5%
2015 786 -17.7%
2016 988 +25.7%
2017 1,159 +17.3%
2018 1,218 +5.1%
2019 897 -26.4%
2020 938 +4.6%
2021 898 -4.3%
2023 1,271 +41.5%
2024 3,125 +145.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,688 5,400 12,000 8
1980s 10,000 5,500 15,700 6
1990s 23,528 17,475 27,800 7
2000s 4,298 1,419 14,623 10
2010s 987.9 786 1,218 10
2020s 1,558 898 3,125 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 29 Switzerland 5,583 compare
  2. 30 Slovakia 5,484 compare
  3. 31 Czechia 3,449 compare
  4. 33 Denmark 2,888 compare
  5. 34 Djibouti 2,279 compare
  6. 35 Ireland 1,942 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ukraine?
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Ukraine was 3,125 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 27,800 in 1993.
What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 786 in 2015.
How does Ukraine rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
Ukraine ranks 32nd out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
69 places, 2,074 data points, 1971–2025
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