Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 105,694 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
105,694
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
54th
of 216 countries
All-time high
133,600
in 1994
All-time low
98,310
in 2009
Years of data
29
1991–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ukraine, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 105,694 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 133,600 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 98,310, in 2009.
That places Ukraine 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 119,611 | — |
| 1993 | 130,600 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 133,600 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 111,369 | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 112,125 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 107,414 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 104,541 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 105,430 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 105,180 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 102,581 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 99,515 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 104,028 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 102,408 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 100,859 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 99,482 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 98,310 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 98,371 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98,740 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 98,491 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 99,376 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 124,073 | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 125,349 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 126,535 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 129,163 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 108,283 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 111,734 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 116,084 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 106,216 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 105,694 | -0.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 105,694 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 4.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 105,694 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,120 | 107,414 | 133,600 | 6 |
| 2000s | 102,233 | 98,310 | 105,430 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,042 | 98,371 | 129,163 | 9 |
| 2020s | 109,932 | 105,694 | 116,084 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 51 Cameroon 121,453 compare
- 52 Zambia 116,859 compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 113,317 compare
- 55 Australia 105,469 compare
- 56 Cote d'Ivoire 104,418 compare
- 57 Netherlands 98,851 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ukraine?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Ukraine was 105,694 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 133,600 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,310 in 2009.
- How does Ukraine rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release