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Topic 04 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Ukraine: Education & Knowledge
How far does a country's schooling carry its children?
Ukraine is placed 105th of 198 countries on education & knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Out-of-School Rate, Primary 12.93 (2024); Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary 76.65 (2024).
Share
Education & Knowledge
105th
of 198 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 4 key statistics
- 12.93Out-of-School Rate, Primary, 2024Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
- 76.65Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, 2024Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
- 97.25Upper Secondary Completion Rate, 2025Upper secondary completion rate (%)
- —Government Spending on Education, 2023No reading for this country
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Ukraine on education & knowledge — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Ukraine’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
12.93
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Lower is better
Ukraine: 12.93. Across the 192 countries at their latest reading, values run from 0.004 (United Arab Emirates) to 65.6 (Equatorial Guinea); the world median is 3.691.
- World median
- 3.691
- Best in Eastern Europe
- 0.092 Poland
- Land neighbours
- Belarus 4.492 · Hungary 2.808 · Moldova 0.463 · Poland 0.092 · Romania 15.59 · Russia 4.935 · Slovakia 1.064
Key 2 of 4
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Ukraine’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
76.65
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
Higher is better
Ukraine: 76.65. Across the 187 countries at their latest reading, values run from 3.411 (Yemen) to 100 (United Arab Emirates); the world median is 85.9.
- World median
- 85.9
- Best in Eastern Europe
- 99.86 Poland
- Land neighbours
- Belarus 97.62 · Hungary 95 · Moldova 98.58 · Poland 99.86 · Romania 80.76 · Russia 83.35 · Slovakia 93.02
Key 3 of 4
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
97.25
Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Higher is better
Ukraine: 97.25. Across the 164 countries in this edition, values run from 2.13 (South Sudan) to 99.27 (South Korea); the world median is 64.87.
- World median
- 64.87
- Best in Eastern Europe
- 97.25 Ukraine
- Land neighbours
- Belarus 94.55 · Hungary 86.31 · Moldova 92.82 · Poland 91.82 · Romania 81.93 · Russia 91.4 · Slovakia 93.3
Key 4 of 4
Government Spending on Education
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
No reading
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Higher is better
UIS publishes no 2023 figure for Ukraine, so the standing rests on the other keys.
Across the 123 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Somalia) to 16.39 (Kiribati); the world median is 3.709.
- World median
- 3.709
- Best in Eastern Europe
- 6.557 Moldova
- Land neighbours
- Belarus 4.909 · Moldova 6.557 · Russia 4.165
02Over time
Which way Ukraine is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%) · lower is better
UkraineWorld median
Ukraine rose from 1.996 in 2002 to 12.93 in 2024; the world median went from 4.144 to 3.691.
Every year’s figures
Year Ukraine World median 2024 12.93 3.691 2023 12.01 3.393 2022 — 3.002 2021 15.87 3.330 2020 16.35 2.678 2019 16.38 2.758 2018 16.80 2.439 2017 16.46 2.907 2016 16.26 2.954 2015 15.97 3.052 2014 11.32 3.904 2013 10.71 3.413 2012 10.24 3.408 2011 9.13 3.626 2010 8.45 3.491 2009 8.14 3.577 2008 7.67 3.878 2007 7.55 4.029 2006 7.74 4.338 2005 7.68 4.571 2004 8.17 3.791 2003 8.08 4.412 2002 2.00 4.144 2001 — 4.051 2000 — 8.642 Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) · higher is better
UkraineWorld median
Ukraine rose from 69.1 in 2015 to 76.65 in 2024; the world median went from 88.23 to 85.9.
Every year’s figures
Year Ukraine World median 2024 76.7 85.9 2023 77.7 87.6 2022 — 87.7 2021 76.0 87.0 2020 71.5 88.3 2019 70.0 88.8 2018 70.2 89.6 2017 70.3 87.4 2016 71.2 87.9 2015 69.1 88.2 2014 — 89.2 2013 — 88.0 2012 — 85.4 2011 — 86.2 2010 — 86.1 2009 — 84.8 2008 — 85.8 2007 — 86.7 2006 — 84.0 2005 — 82.2 2004 — 81.8 2003 — 78.3 2002 — 80.0 2001 — 80.8 2000 — 66.3 Upper Secondary Completion Rate
Upper secondary completion rate (%) · higher is better
UkraineWorld median
Ukraine rose from 88.91 in 2000 to 97.25 in 2025; the world median went from 38 to 64.87.
Every year’s figures
Year Ukraine World median 2025 97.3 64.9 2024 97.1 65.0 2023 96.8 64.2 2022 96.7 63.6 2021 96.5 62.9 2020 96.2 62.2 2019 95.9 61.5 2018 95.7 60.9 2017 95.4 60.5 2016 95.2 60.1 2015 94.9 58.9 2014 94.6 57.0 2013 94.4 54.7 2012 94.1 52.4 2011 93.9 50.9 2010 93.7 49.5 2009 93.5 48.5 2008 93.4 47.4 2007 93.1 46.2 2006 92.8 45.0 2005 92.3 43.8 2004 91.7 42.9 2003 91.0 41.6 2002 90.3 40.3 2001 89.7 39.0 2000 88.9 38.0 Government Spending on Education
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) · higher is better
UkraineWorld median
Ukraine rose from 4.023 in 2000 to 5.14 in 2021; the world median went from 3.886 to 4.261.
Every year’s figures
Year Ukraine World median 2023 — 3.7092 2022 — 4.0570 2021 5.14 4.2611 2020 5.38 4.4056 2019 5.44 4.1407 2018 5.32 4.2159 2017 5.42 4.1401 2016 5.01 4.2342 2015 5.34 4.2386 2014 5.87 4.2005 2013 6.42 4.3493 2012 6.44 4.0348 2011 5.94 3.9987 2010 — 4.1396 2009 7.05 4.6638 2008 6.15 4.4226 2007 5.90 4.1717 2006 5.98 4.0593 2005 5.85 4.0557 2004 5.12 3.9745 2003 5.40 4.1595 2002 5.24 4.0173 2001 4.53 4.1002 2000 4.02 3.8861
03In context
Ukraine beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 198 countries on education & knowledge, never a place within the region.
Ukraine and the countries it borders
Standing among all 198; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Out-of-School Rate, PrimaryOut-of-school rate, primary age (%) | Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before PrimaryChildren one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) | Upper Secondary Completion RateUpper secondary completion rate (%) | Government Spending on EducationGovernment expenditure on education (% of GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Poland | 3rd | 0.092 | 99.86 | 91.82 | — |
 Moldova | 7th | 0.463 | 98.58 | 92.82 | 6.557 |
 Slovakia | =26th | 1.064 | 93.02 | 93.3 | — |
 Belarus | 35th | 4.492 | 97.62 | 94.55 | 4.909 |
 Hungary | 52nd | 2.808 | 95 | 86.31 | — |
 Russia | 83rd | 4.935 | 83.35 | 91.4 | 4.165 |
| Ukraine | 105th | 12.93 | 76.65 | 97.25 | — |
 Romania | 129th | 15.59 | 80.76 | 81.93 | — |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Eastern Europe
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 198.
Placed either side on education & knowledge
The countries immediately above and below Ukraine in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Ukraine is ahead of the world, and behind
35 more statistics filed under education & knowledge, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median16
Statistics on which Ukraine does better than the middle country measured.
Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · 2024 · world median 0.5290.9920.529No earlier reading
Ukraine: 0.992 · world median 0.529 · Adjusted wealth parity index, lower secondary completion (poorest vs richest fifth; 1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.032 to 1.022; higher is better.
Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · world median 52.7787.1952.77▼ Worsened since 2014
Ukraine: 87.19 · world median 52.77 · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.566 to 141.86; higher is better.
Position 11th of 95 · derived.
Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 93.9999.4393.99No earlier reading
Ukraine: 99.43 · world median 93.99 · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 26.83 to 100; higher is better.
Position 20th of 172 · derived.
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 89.2198.8989.21No real change since 2015
Ukraine: 98.89 · world median 89.21 · Lower secondary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 13.73 to 100; higher is better.
Position 21st of 164 · derived.
Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 98.2299.898.22No earlier reading
Ukraine: 99.8 · world median 98.22 · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 36.7 to 100; higher is better.
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 97.4399.5697.43▼ Worsened since 2015
Ukraine: 99.56 · world median 97.43 · Primary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 7.94 to 100; higher is better.
Position 38th of 165 · derived.
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 414.32478.17414.32▲ Improved since 2010
Ukraine: 478.17 · world median 414.32 · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 304.92 to 575.27; higher is better.
Position 41st of 172 · derived.
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 7.9419.8757.941▲ Improved since 2010
Ukraine: 9.875 · world median 7.941 · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.207 to 12.81; higher is better.
Position 41st of 172 · derived.
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2017 · world median 0.4460.4020.446No earlier reading
Ukraine: 0.402 · world median 0.446 · Correlation between own and parents' years of schooling, born 1980–89 (0–1). World Bank Group, 2017 edition, data for 2017.
Published values in that edition run from 0.123 to 0.66; lower is better.
Position 101st of 153 · derived, 1st = worst.
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.93311.129.933▼ Worsened since 2013
Ukraine: 11.12 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.
Position 67th of 193 · derived.
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · world median 65.9380.2265.93▲ Improved since 2015
Ukraine: 80.22 · world median 65.93 · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.779 to 99.85; higher is better.
Position 44th of 120 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2023 · world median 48.957.648.9No earlier reading
Ukraine: 57.6 · world median 48.9 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.73 to 91.73; higher is better.
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2023 · world median 34.0227.8834.02No earlier reading
Ukraine: 27.88 · world median 34.02 · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%). World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2.331 to 98.5; lower is better.
Position 69th of 125 · derived, 1st = worst.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 43.850.1743.8No earlier reading
Ukraine: 50.17 · world median 43.8 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.8 to 93.42; higher is better.
Primary Schools with Internet for TeachingUIS · 2024 · world median 98.6699.4498.66▲ Improved since 2016
Ukraine: 99.44 · world median 98.66 · Primary schools with internet access for teaching (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · world median 58.5959.0558.59No earlier reading
Ukraine: 59.05 · world median 58.59 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 5.043 to 88.83; higher is better.
Behind the world median12
Statistics on which Ukraine does worse than the middle country measured.
Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 1.2440.8541.244▼ Worsened since 2014
Ukraine: 0.854 · world median 1.244 · Adjusted gender parity index, tertiary gross enrolment (1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.74 to 1.83; higher is better.
Position 25th of 95 · derived.
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.3413.3313.34▼ Worsened since 2013
Ukraine: 13.33 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.
Position 99th of 195 · derived.
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2024 · world median 701.95586.08701.95No earlier reading
Ukraine: 586.08 · world median 701.95 · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.446 to 18,130; higher is better.
Position 77th of 145 · derived.
Qualified Teachers in Primary EducationUIS · 2024 · world median 93.6689.993.66▲ Improved since 2016
Ukraine: 89.9 · world median 93.66 · Primary teachers with the minimum qualifications their country requires (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
School Life ExpectancyUIS · 2024 · world median 14.5913.9914.59▼ Worsened since 2014
Ukraine: 13.99 · world median 14.59 · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 7.478 to 21.01; higher is better.
Position 45th of 77 · derived.
Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · world median 10099.44100▼ Worsened since 2016
Ukraine: 99.44 · world median 100 · Primary schools with access to electricity (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.246 to 100; higher is better.
Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · world median 6.34310.496.343▼ Worsened since 2014
Ukraine: 10.49 · world median 6.343 · Out-of-school rate, lower secondary age (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.011 to 79.71; lower is better.
Position 41st of 116 · derived, 1st = worst.
Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · world median 5.4942.2085.494▼ Worsened since 2014
Ukraine: 2.208 · world median 5.494 · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 87.12; higher is better.
Position 52nd of 75 · derived.
Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 93.1986.1793.19▼ Worsened since 2014
Ukraine: 86.17 · world median 93.19 · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 19.87 to 158.55; higher is better.
Position 77th of 109 · derived.
Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · world median 0.8140.3220.814▼ Worsened since 2013
Ukraine: 0.322 · world median 0.814 · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.006 to 6.346; higher is better.
Position 60th of 84 · derived.
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6190.2810.619▼ Worsened since 2015
Ukraine: 0.281 · world median 0.619 · Academic freedom index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.019 to 0.978; higher is better.
Position 130th of 176 · derived.
Pupils per Qualified Teacher, PrimaryUIS · 2024 · world median 20.6713620.67▼ Worsened since 2014
Ukraine: 136 · world median 20.67 · Primary pupils per qualified teacher (headcount basis). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 8.244 to 284.7; lower is better.
Position 4th of 92 · derived, 1st = worst.
No better end7
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,24088,2092,240No real change since 2022
Ukraine: 88,209 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Share of Graduates from ICT ProgrammesUIS · 2023 · world median 5.6018.1585.601Moved since 2015
Ukraine: 8.158 · world median 5.601 · Tertiary graduates from ICT programmes (% of all graduates). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 17.19.
Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · world median 252No earlier reading
Ukraine: 5 · world median 2 · Laureates born in the country, 1901 to date (people). Nobel Prize Outreach, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 296.
Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2024 · world median 38.1743.0138.17No earlier reading
Ukraine: 43.01 · world median 38.17 · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.54.
Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · world median 5.2796.6365.279Moved since 2013
Ukraine: 6.636 · world median 5.279 · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.333 to 1,724.
Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · world median 34.3527.6734.35Moved since 2018
Ukraine: 27.67 · world median 34.35 · People aged 15+ who trust scientists in their country 'a lot' (%). Wellcome Trust, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 9.335 to 72.35.
Female Share of STEM GraduatesUIS · 2023 · world median 35.325.4835.3Moved since 2015
Ukraine: 25.48 · world median 35.3 · STEM graduates who are women (%; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 8.333 to 55.96.
No current reading for Ukraine
Bachelor's or Higher Attainment (last 2019), Government Funding per Primary Student (last 2021), Government Spending on Education (last 2021), Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Primary, PISA Mathematics Performance, PISA Reading Performance, PISA Science Performance and Upper Secondary Attainment (last 2021). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Education & Knowledge among Ukraine’s 14 topics
Education & Knowledge is Ukraine’s 9th best-placed topic of 14. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Poverty & Inequalityjoint 3rd of 1592/3 keys
- Digital & Technologyjoint 23rd of 1984/4 keys
- Gender & Equalityjoint 56th of 1834/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital65th of 1963/3 keys
- Risk & Resilience87th of 1934/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation83rd of 1764/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing97th of 2003/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainabilityjoint 97th of 1863/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge105th of 1983/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade94th of 1774/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture106th of 1844/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties115th of 1984/4 keys
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 121st of 1944/4 keys
- Peace & Security156th of 1774/4 keys
No standing on Work & Labour, Energy: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on education & knowledge
The three countries placed highest of 198, and the leaders Ukraine can most readily be measured against.
1
United Arab EmiratesWestern Asia
1st of 198 · 2 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
GreeceSouthern Europe
2nd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3PolandEastern Europe
3rd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich) · CC BY 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest placed on all 4 keys
Moldova7th4/4 keysHighest in Europe
Greece2nd3/4 keysHighest in Eastern Europe
Poland3rd3/4 keysThis page
Ukraine105th3/4 keys
Positions out of 198 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Ukraine on education & knowledge: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Ukraine rank on education & knowledge?
Ukraine is placed 105th of 198 countries on Education & Knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics (Out-of-School Rate, Primary, Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary and Upper Secondary Completion Rate). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Out-of-School Rate, Primary figure for Ukraine?
12.93 in 2024 (out-of-school rate, primary age (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 3.691.
What is the latest Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary figure for Ukraine?
76.65 in 2024 (children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 85.9.
How does Ukraine compare with Russia on education & knowledge?
Russia is placed 83rd of 198, and Ukraine 105th. Out-of-School Rate, Primary: Russia 4.935, Ukraine 12.93; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary: Russia 83.35, Ukraine 76.65; Upper Secondary Completion Rate: Russia 91.4, Ukraine 97.25.
How have Ukraine’s education & knowledge figures changed?
Out-of-School Rate, Primary rose from 1.996 in 2002 to 12.93 in 2024; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary rose from 69.1 in 2015 to 76.65 in 2024; Upper Secondary Completion Rate rose from 88.91 in 2000 to 97.25 in 2025; Government Spending on Education rose from 4.023 in 2000 to 5.14 in 2021.
Which education & knowledge statistics are missing for Ukraine?
No current reading is published for Ukraine on Bachelor's or Higher Attainment, Government Funding per Primary Student, Government Spending on Education, Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Primary, PISA Mathematics Performance, PISA Reading Performance, PISA Science Performance and Upper Secondary Attainment. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
How much children actually learn is only partly covered. International test scores exist for a limited group of countries, and they are published here as context rather than used as a key, because a key must describe most of the world. Universities, research, and youth and adult literacy also appear as context.
How the Education & Knowledge standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The education & knowledge method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Spending on Education — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 35 statistics on this page come from 8 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Ukraine’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Ukraine (banner) — uploaded by Chern038, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Arab Emirates — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greece — User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poland — Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 3.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Ukraine: Education & Knowledge — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/ukraine/education