Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ukraine
Ukraine: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 10.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ukraine, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ukraine is 10.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 477.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ukraine peaked at 11.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2014.
Ukraine ranks 65th of 183 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.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.2% | — |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +59.2% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -38.1% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +352.0% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | +15.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 10.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 10.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 6.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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 | +352.0% | 1.8% | 8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 1.8% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% | 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ukraine?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ukraine was 10.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2014.
- How does Ukraine rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Ukraine ranks 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.3%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release