Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 3,125 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ukraine, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 3,125 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 145.9% on the previous year and up 227.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 27,800 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 786, in 2015.
That places Ukraine 113th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,000 | — |
| 1972 | 10,900 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 8,700 | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 7,600 | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 5,400 | -28.9% |
| 1977 | 5,600 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 5,700 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 5,600 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 5,500 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 7,400 | +34.5% |
| 1983 | 8,600 | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 10,500 | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 12,300 | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 15,700 | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 23,300 | +48.4% |
| 1991 | 26,271 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 25,314 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 27,800 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 24,600 | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 19,937 | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 17,475 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 14,623 | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 9,937 | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 4,029 | -59.5% |
| 2003 | 2,704 | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 2,297 | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 2,098 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 2,082 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,958 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,833 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1,419 | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 1,094 | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 885 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 897 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 955 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 786 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 988 | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 1,159 | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 1,218 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 897 | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 938 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 898 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,271 | +41.5% |
| 2024 | 3,125 | +145.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 3,125 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 3,125 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 3.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +145.9% | 1,271 | 3,125 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,688 | 5,400 | 12,000 | 8 |
| 1980s | 10,000 | 5,500 | 15,700 | 6 |
| 1990s | 23,528 | 17,475 | 27,800 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,298 | 1,419 | 14,623 | 10 |
| 2010s | 987.9 | 786 | 1,218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,558 | 898 | 3,125 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 4,544 compare
- 111 Cape Verde 4,132 compare
- 112 Czechia 3,449 compare
- 114 New Caledonia 3,090 compare
- 115 Guadeloupe 2,982 compare
- 116 Denmark 2,888 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ukraine?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ukraine was 3,125 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 27,800 in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 786 in 2015.
- How does Ukraine rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 113th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.2%. 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 Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release