Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Ukraine
Ukraine: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 93.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
93.31
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
65th
of 72 countries
All-time high
127.06
in 2002
All-time low
87.41
in 2016
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Ukraine, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Ukraine stood at 93.31.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Ukraine peaked at 127.06 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 87.41, in 2016.
Ukraine ranks 65th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 98.58 | — |
| 1972 | 98.42 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 99.87 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 101.2 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 99.78 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 98.9 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 99.17 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 100.46 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 100.7 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 101.99 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 102.08 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 102.58 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 103.13 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 104.39 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 106.14 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 114.35 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 113.83 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 117.98 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 114.38 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 113.83 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 112.3 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 100.7 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 107.09 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 108.14 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 112.92 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 119.88 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 127.06 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 99.24 | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 98.86 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 109.22 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 103.98 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 102.67 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 101.71 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 100.66 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 100.07 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 98.93 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 97.14 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 96.31 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 95.47 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 87.85 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 87.41 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 88.21 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 88.57 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 90.68 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 91.11 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 91.15 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92.77 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 94.58 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 93.31 | -1.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 93.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.96, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 93.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.55 | 98.42 | 101.2 | 8 |
| 1980s | 104.42 | 100.7 | 114.35 | 8 |
| 1990s | 111.03 | 100.7 | 117.98 | 8 |
| 2000s | 107.62 | 98.86 | 127.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.07 | 87.41 | 100.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.58 | 91.11 | 94.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More education data for Ukraine
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 87.07 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Ukraine?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Ukraine was 93.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 127.06 in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.41 in 2016.
- How does Ukraine rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Ukraine ranks 65th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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