School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Ukraine
Ukraine: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 13.99 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.99 years
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.07 years
in 2009
All-time low
11.75 years
in 1994
Years of data
37
1981–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ukraine, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 13.99 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 15.07 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.75 years, in 1994.
That places Ukraine 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.91 years | — |
| 1982 | 11.94 years | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 12.03 years | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 12.08 years | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 12.18 years | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 12.26 years | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 12.64 years | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 12.5 years | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 12.36 years | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 12.19 years | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 11.97 years | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 11.75 years | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 12.52 years | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 12.8 years | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 13.55 years | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 13.92 years | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 14.27 years | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 14.25 years | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 14.52 years | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 14.72 years | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 14.91 years | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 15.04 years | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 15.07 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 15.06 years | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.04 years | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.06 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 14.93 years | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 14.93 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.77 years | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 13.64 years | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.68 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 13.64 years | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 13.71 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 13.59 years | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 13.33 years | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 14.15 years | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 13.99 years | -1.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 13.99 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.13 years, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 13.99 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.14 years, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.15 years | 11.91 years | 12.64 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.22 years | 11.75 years | 12.52 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.3 years | 12.8 years | 15.07 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.35 years | 13.64 years | 15.06 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.76 years | 13.33 years | 14.15 years | 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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ukraine?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Ukraine was 13.99 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 15.07 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.75 years in 1994.
- How does Ukraine rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release