Total sample population, primary education and below in Ukraine

Ukraine: Total sample population, primary education and below was 1.66 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.66 million
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
64th
of 108 countries
All-time high
9.67 million
in 2002
All-time low
1.66 million
in 2020
Years of data
17
2002–2020

Total sample population, primary education and below in Ukraine, 2002–2020

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2002201120202002: 9.7M2003: 4.4M2004: 7.7M2005: 6.6M2006: 6.8M2008: 5.9M2009: 5.3M2010: 5.5M2011: 4.7M2012: 4.4M2013: 2.0M2014: 3.8M2016: 1.9M2017: 1.9M2018: 2.0M2019: 1.9M2020: 1.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, total sample population, primary education and below in Ukraine stood at 1.66 million. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Ukraine peaked at 9.67 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million, in 2020.

That places Ukraine 64th out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Ukraine, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 9.67 million —
2003 4.42 million -54.3%
2004 7.72 million +74.9%
2005 6.59 million -14.6%
2006 6.82 million +3.4%
2008 5.93 million -13.0%
2009 5.29 million -10.8%
2010 5.45 million +3.1%
2011 4.70 million -13.8%
2012 4.38 million -6.8%
2013 1.99 million -54.5%
2014 3.79 million +90.1%
2016 1.92 million -49.4%
2017 1.86 million -3.0%
2018 2.00 million +7.6%
2019 1.91 million -4.7%
2020 1.66 million -12.9%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 1.66 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 1.66 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 4.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, primary education and below 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +90.1% 1.99 million 3.79 million
2004 +74.9% 4.42 million 7.72 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.63 million 4.42 million 9.67 million 7
2010s 3.11 million 1.86 million 5.45 million 9
2020s 1.66 million 1.66 million 1.66 million 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 61 Costa Rica 2.32 million compare
  2. 62 Djibouti 2.04 million compare
  3. 63 Serbia 1.72 million compare
  4. 65 Panama 1.54 million compare
  5. 66 Gambia 1.39 million compare
  6. 67 Uruguay 1.25 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Ukraine?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Ukraine was 1.66 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 9.67 million in 2002.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2020.
How does Ukraine rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Ukraine ranks 64th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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