Population by level of education in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population by level of education was 10.46 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
10.46 million people
World rank
57th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.46 million people
in 2100
All-time low
136,800 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Ukraine, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Ukraine is 10.46 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Ukraine peaked at 10.46 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 136,800 people, in 1950.
Ukraine ranks 57th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 136,800 people | — |
| 1955 | 347,400 people | +153.9% |
| 1960 | 741,500 people | +113.4% |
| 1965 | 1.24 million people | +67.8% |
| 1970 | 1.75 million people | +41.0% |
| 1975 | 2.38 million people | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 3.09 million people | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 3.81 million people | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 4.44 million people | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 5.04 million people | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 5.74 million people | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 5.89 million people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.37 million people | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 6.83 million people | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 7.08 million people | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 6.24 million people | -11.8% |
| 2030 | 6.72 million people | +7.8% |
| 2035 | 7.21 million people | +7.3% |
| 2040 | 7.62 million people | +5.6% |
| 2045 | 7.90 million people | +3.8% |
| 2050 | 8.10 million people | +2.5% |
| 2055 | 8.29 million people | +2.2% |
| 2060 | 8.51 million people | +2.7% |
| 2065 | 8.78 million people | +3.1% |
| 2070 | 9.08 million people | +3.4% |
| 2075 | 9.38 million people | +3.3% |
| 2080 | 9.63 million people | +2.7% |
| 2085 | 9.85 million people | +2.3% |
| 2090 | 10.06 million people | +2.1% |
| 2095 | 10.27 million people | +2.1% |
| 2100 | 10.46 million people | +1.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 10.46 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 3.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 10.46 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million people, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +153.9% | 136,800 people | 347,400 people |
| 1960 | +113.4% | 347,400 people | 741,500 people |
| 1965 | +67.8% | 741,500 people | 1.24 million people |
| 1970 | +41.0% | 1.24 million people | 1.75 million people |
| 1975 | +35.5% | 1.75 million people | 2.38 million people |
| 1980 | +29.9% | 2.38 million people | 3.09 million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 242,100 people | 136,800 people | 347,400 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 992,950 people | 741,500 people | 1.24 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.07 million people | 1.75 million people | 2.38 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.45 million people | 3.09 million people | 3.81 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.74 million people | 4.44 million people | 5.04 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.81 million people | 5.74 million people | 5.89 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.60 million people | 6.37 million people | 6.83 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.66 million people | 6.24 million people | 7.08 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 6.97 million people | 6.72 million people | 7.21 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 7.76 million people | 7.62 million people | 7.90 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 8.20 million people | 8.10 million people | 8.29 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 8.64 million people | 8.51 million people | 8.78 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 9.23 million people | 9.08 million people | 9.38 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 9.74 million people | 9.63 million people | 9.85 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 10.17 million people | 10.06 million people | 10.27 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 10.46 million people | 10.46 million people | 10.46 million people | 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 population by level of education in Ukraine?
- Population by level of education in Ukraine was 10.46 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,800 people in 1950.
- How does Ukraine rank for population by level of education?
- Ukraine ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.