Russia vs Ukraine: Primary education, duration

Russia

4 years

in 2025

Ukraine

4 years

in 2025

Russia rank

186th

Ukraine rank

186th

Primary education, duration over time

Russia currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Ukraine, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Globally, Russia ranks 186th and Ukraine ranks 186th of 210 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.