Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine
Ukraine: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 93.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine is 93.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 99.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 2014.
Ukraine ranks 84th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.0% | — |
| 1972 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 98.0% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 98.0% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 97.3% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 95.5% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 90.4% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 89.9% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 88.5% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 87.3% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 97.5% | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 97.2% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 96.7% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 98.6% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 97.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 97.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 97.3% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 97.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 98.5% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 68.2% | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 95.5% | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 98.2% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 93.6% | -5.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 93.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 93.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +40.0% | 68.2% | 95.5% |
| 2014 | -30.8% | 98.5% | 68.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.9% | 95.5% | 99.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 89.0% | 87.3% | 90.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 97.3% | 96.7% | 97.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 96.9% | 98.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 68.2% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 93.6% | 99.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 81 Costa Rica 94.3% compare
- 82 Netherlands 94.1% compare
- 83 Botswana 94.0% compare
- 85 Philippines 93.4% compare
- 86 Fiji 93.1% compare
- 87 Peru 93.1% 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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ukraine was 93.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2014.
- How does Ukraine rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 84th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release