Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Ukraine

Ukraine: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul was 47.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
47.8%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 129 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2018
All-time low
6.0%
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2021

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Ukraine, 1970–2021

10203040501970199520211970: 6 cumulative2001: 38.1 cumulative2018: 49.4 cumulative2019: 47 cumulative2020: 47.2 cumulative2021: 47.8 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2021, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Ukraine stood at 47.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Ukraine peaked at 49.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1970.

Ukraine ranks 10th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 1
2000s 38.1% 38.1% 38.1% 1
2010s 48.2% 47.0% 49.4% 2
2020s 47.5% 47.2% 47.8% 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 7 South Korea 49.6% compare
  2. 8 Canada 49.3% compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 48.7% compare
  4. 11 Australia 47.5% compare
  5. 12 Luxembourg 46.4% compare
  6. 13 Armenia 46.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Ukraine?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Ukraine was 47.8% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1970.
How does Ukraine rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul?
Ukraine ranks 10th out of 129 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.