Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 158,978 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
158,978
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 185 countries
All-time high
201,296
in 2010
All-time low
117,100
in 1992
Years of data
27
1992–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ukraine is 158,978, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ukraine peaked at 201,296 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 117,100, in 1992.
Ukraine ranks 20th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 117,100 | — |
| 1994 | 121,300 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 132,929 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 145,890 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 157,102 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 168,646 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 177,644 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 187,125 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 187,402 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 192,157 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 196,887 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 200,535 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 199,262 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 201,296 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 200,831 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 197,893 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 195,391 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 194,775 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 168,586 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 162,895 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 159,729 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 156,337 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 152,977 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 156,909 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 157,287 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 158,520 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 158,978 | +0.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 158,978 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 8.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 158,978 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 7.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,776 | 117,100 | 132,929 | 3 |
| 2000s | 181,265 | 145,890 | 200,535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,071 | 152,977 | 201,296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,924 | 156,909 | 158,978 | 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ukraine?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Ukraine was 158,978 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 201,296 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,100 in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Ukraine ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release