Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ukraine
Ukraine: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 230,385 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ukraine, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 230,385 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 559.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 260,015 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34,954, in 2014.
Ukraine ranks 35th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 109,564 | — |
| 2003 | 87,764 | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 79,742 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 119,526 | +49.9% |
| 2006 | 69,692 | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 60,003 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 56,465 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 59,125 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 56,916 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 49,427 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 42,372 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 36,235 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 34,954 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 152,859 | +337.3% |
| 2016 | 185,568 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 205,858 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 219,695 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 240,061 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 252,727 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 260,015 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 201,962 | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 230,385 | +14.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 230,385 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,422, 11.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 230,385 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 71.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +337.3% | 34,954 | 152,859 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,235 | 56,465 | 119,526 | 8 |
| 2010s | 122,394 | 34,954 | 240,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236,272 | 201,962 | 260,015 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 32 Indonesia 275,464 compare
- 33 Papua New Guinea 265,649 compare
- 34 Togo 242,271 compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 219,436 compare
- 37 South Africa 209,161 compare
- 38 Liberia 178,441 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ukraine?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Ukraine was 230,385 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 260,015 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,954 in 2014.
- How does Ukraine rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 559.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release