Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Ukraine
Ukraine: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Ukraine, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Ukraine is 2.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Ukraine peaked at 14.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2024.
Ukraine ranks 182nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1% | — |
| 2001 | 11.9% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -27.8% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 2.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 2.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 39% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.7% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 179 Finland 2.9% compare
- 180 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.8% compare
- 181 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.5% compare
- 183 Türkiye 1.9% compare
- 184 Korea 1.8% compare
- 185 Cyprus 1.4% compare
- 185 Russian Federation 1.4% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Ukraine?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Ukraine was 2.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Ukraine ranks 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release