Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 118,425 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ukraine, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 118,425 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 246,100 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 113,600, in 1971.
Ukraine ranks 15th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 113,600 | — |
| 1981 | 194,700 | +71.4% |
| 1982 | 197,400 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 204,900 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 210,700 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 222,400 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 236,000 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 239,400 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 246,100 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 207,900 | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 210,900 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 212,600 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 212,200 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 201,400 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 191,500 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 142,598 | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 136,879 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 127,049 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 121,207 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 119,347 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 118,143 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 118,120 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 123,858 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 127,122 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 131,693 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 136,599 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 138,613 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 141,222 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 144,920 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 118,425 | -18.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 118,425 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,584, 12.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 118,425 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,956, 7.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +71.4% | 113,600 | 194,700 |
| 1999 | -25.5% | 191,500 | 142,598 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113,600 | 113,600 | 113,600 | 1 |
| 1980s | 217,722 | 194,700 | 246,100 | 9 |
| 1990s | 195,200 | 142,598 | 212,600 | 6 |
| 2000s | 126,002 | 118,120 | 136,879 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,585 | 138,613 | 144,920 | 3 |
| 2020s | 118,425 | 118,425 | 118,425 | 1 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ukraine?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Ukraine was 118,425 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 246,100 in 1988.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,600 in 1971.
- How does Ukraine rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release