Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 326,518 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
326,518
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
72nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
827,303
in 1970
All-time low
326,518
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ukraine, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ukraine is 326,518, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ukraine peaked at 827,303 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 326,518, in 2025.
Ukraine ranks 72nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 827,303 | — |
| 1971 | 800,661 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 745,504 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 696,328 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 701,152 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 697,205 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 690,270 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 684,023 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 708,824 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 714,824 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 738,675 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 716,509 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 728,310 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 729,599 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 727,798 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 718,377 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 725,096 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 734,900 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 743,684 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 738,218 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 753,402 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 792,907 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 767,920 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 770,739 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 817,908 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 807,870 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 795,419 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 720,178 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 678,827 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 641,780 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 575,761 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 533,528 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 502,865 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 463,231 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 428,392 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 410,285 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 386,129 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 381,234 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 370,156 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 384,980 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 403,308 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 422,187 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 420,822 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 455,065 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 466,967 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 477,711 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 479,739 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 465,594 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 470,302 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 486,963 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 470,919 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 461,803 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 408,370 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 375,869 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 335,258 | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 326,518 | -2.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 326,518 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 326,518 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 5.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 726,609 | 684,023 | 827,303 | 10 |
| 1980s | 730,117 | 716,509 | 743,684 | 10 |
| 1990s | 754,695 | 641,780 | 817,908 | 10 |
| 2000s | 443,656 | 370,156 | 575,761 | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,866 | 403,308 | 486,963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 396,456 | 326,518 | 470,919 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ukraine?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Ukraine was 326,518 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 827,303 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,518 in 2025.
- How does Ukraine rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Ukraine ranks 72nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release