Secondary education, general pupils in Ukraine
Ukraine: Secondary education, general pupils was 2.20 million in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
2.20 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
42nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
5.07 million
in 1974
All-time low
2.14 million
in 2016
Years of data
42
1971–2018
Secondary education, general pupils in Ukraine, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Ukraine is 2.20 million, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Ukraine peaked at 5.07 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million, in 2016.
That places Ukraine 42nd out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.99 million | — |
| 1972 | 5.03 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 5.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.07 million | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 4.87 million | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 4.74 million | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 4.58 million | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 4.42 million | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 4.30 million | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.25 million | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.20 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 4.21 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.21 million | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.22 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.28 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.27 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.23 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.18 million | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.16 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.68 million | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 4.86 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.85 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.78 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.65 million | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.50 million | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.13 million | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.72 million | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.58 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.41 million | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.22 million | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.02 million | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.89 million | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.67 million | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.64 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.53 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.47 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.18 million | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million | +2.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 2.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 5.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 2.20 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 5.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.85 million | 4.42 million | 5.07 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.24 million | 4.20 million | 4.30 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.37 million | 4.16 million | 4.86 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.99 million | 3.02 million | 4.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 2.14 million | 2.89 million | 9 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Ukraine?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Ukraine was 2.20 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million in 2016.
- How does Ukraine rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Ukraine ranks 42nd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.