School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Ukraine
Ukraine: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 9.72 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9.72 years
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
179th
of 213 countries
All-time high
10.96 years
in 2003
All-time low
9.59 years
in 2018
Years of data
37
1981–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Ukraine, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 9.72 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 10.96 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.59 years, in 2018.
That places Ukraine 179th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.85 years | — |
| 1982 | 9.84 years | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 9.85 years | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 9.91 years | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 9.92 years | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 9.96 years | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 10.2 years | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 10.17 years | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 10.08 years | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 9.91 years | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 9.77 years | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 9.67 years | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.89 years | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 10.27 years | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 10.64 years | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 10.8 years | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 10.96 years | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 10.74 years | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 10.78 years | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 10.76 years | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.77 years | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.76 years | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.72 years | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 10.77 years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.64 years | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 10.78 years | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.78 years | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.68 years | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 9.87 years | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 9.71 years | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 9.64 years | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.59 years | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.61 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.61 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.61 years | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.87 years | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 9.72 years | -1.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 9.72 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 years, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 9.72 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.46 years, 78% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.93 years | 9.84 years | 10.2 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 9.92 years | 9.67 years | 10.17 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.72 years | 10.27 years | 10.96 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.21 years | 9.59 years | 10.78 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7 years | 9.61 years | 9.87 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 176 Bangladesh 9.83 years compare
- 177 Tajikistan 9.76 years compare
- 178 British Virgin Islands 9.75 years compare
- 180 Madagascar 9.56 years compare
- 181 San Marino 9.5 years compare
- 182 Benin 9.47 years 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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Ukraine?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Ukraine was 9.72 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.59 years in 2018.
- How does Ukraine rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 179th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release