Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 14.71 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ukraine, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 14.71 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ukraine peaked at 20.51 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.71 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Ukraine 107th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.51 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 20.17 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 19.62 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 19.53 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.17 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 18.65 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 18.76 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.19 headcount basis | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 16.37 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 15.85 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 15.61 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.68 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.85 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 16.1 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.83 headcount basis | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 14.98 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.87 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.87 headcount basis | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 17.22 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 16.48 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 15.97 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 14.71 headcount basis | -7.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 14.71 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 70% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 14.71 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.96 headcount basis, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.51 headcount basis | 20.51 headcount basis | 20.51 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.09 headcount basis | 15.61 headcount basis | 20.17 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.74 headcount basis | 14.83 headcount basis | 17.87 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.09 headcount basis | 14.71 headcount basis | 17.22 headcount basis | 4 |
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ukraine?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Ukraine was 14.71 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 20.51 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.71 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Ukraine ranks 107th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release