School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine
Ukraine: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 390,382 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
390,382
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
65th
of 222 countries
All-time high
879,780
in 1970
All-time low
369,950
in 2011
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine is 390,382, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 879,780 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 369,950, in 2011.
Ukraine ranks 65th 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.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 879,780 | — |
| 1971 | 831,125 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 829,319 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 801,403 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 744,444 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 695,893 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 698,948 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 697,884 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 688,094 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 668,311 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 705,270 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 719,734 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 739,169 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 715,694 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 727,787 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 728,918 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 725,647 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 717,230 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 724,702 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 738,745 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 737,254 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 743,105 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 758,385 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 803,384 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 777,916 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 772,341 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 816,146 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 804,189 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 787,659 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 715,510 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 647,776 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 615,518 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 573,721 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 530,373 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 500,131 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 480,518 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 462,276 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 427,838 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 409,851 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 385,739 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 381,004 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 369,950 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 384,845 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 403,202 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 422,107 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 398,992 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 431,011 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 441,134 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 477,474 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 479,400 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 465,203 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 469,948 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 486,622 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 438,715 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 412,709 | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 390,382 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 753,520 | 668,311 | 879,780 | 10 |
| 1980s | 724,290 | 705,270 | 739,169 | 10 |
| 1990s | 771,589 | 715,510 | 816,146 | 10 |
| 2000s | 503,374 | 385,739 | 647,776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 418,912 | 369,950 | 479,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 443,930 | 390,382 | 486,622 | 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine was 390,382 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 879,780 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 369,950 in 2011.
- How does Ukraine rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 65th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release