Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ukraine
Ukraine: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 16.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ukraine, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ukraine is 16.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.1% on the previous year and up 303.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ukraine peaked at 28.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2013.
Ukraine ranks 102nd of 179 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.2% | — |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -60.6% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +157.7% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +69.5% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | -42.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 16.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.3%, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 16.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.8%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male 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 | +157.7% | 4.0% | 10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.3% | 20.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 4.0% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 14.3% | 28.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 99 Sao Tome and Principe 18.9% compare
- 100 Fiji 18.4% compare
- 101 Jamaica 18.2% compare
- 103 Republic of Moldova 16.1% compare
- 104 Turks and Caicos Islands 15.6% compare
- 105 Montenegro 15.3% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ukraine?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ukraine was 16.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2013.
- How does Ukraine rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Ukraine ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release