Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ukraine
Ukraine: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 11.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ukraine, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ukraine stood at 11.1%.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ukraine peaked at 14.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2002.
Ukraine ranks 62nd of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.5% | — |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +64.7% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -41.4% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +119.9% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | -10.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 11.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 11.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 3.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary 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 | +119.9% | 4.9% | 10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 6.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 4.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 11.1% | 14.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.3% compare
- 60 Sao Tome and Principe 11.6% compare
- 61 Sri Lanka 11.2% compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 11.0% compare
- 64 Barbados 10.7% compare
- 65 Egypt 10.3% 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ukraine?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Ukraine was 11.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2002.
- How does Ukraine rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Ukraine ranks 62nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release