Labor force with basic education in Ukraine

Ukraine: Labor force with basic education was 32.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
32.2%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
102nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2018
All-time low
19.9%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2001–2021

Labor force with basic education in Ukraine, 2001–2021

0102030402001201120212001: 22.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2014: 21.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2015: 20.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 19.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 41.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 34.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2020: 33.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 32.2 % of total working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Ukraine is 32.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Ukraine peaked at 41.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2016.

That places Ukraine 102nd out of 125 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force with basic education in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education) in Ukraine, 2001 to 2021.
Year % of total working-age population with basic education Change
2001 22.5%
2014 21.2% -5.7%
2015 20.6% -2.8%
2016 19.9% -3.4%
2018 41.8% +110.3%
2019 34.3% -17.8%
2020 33.2% -3.2%
2021 32.2% -3.3%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 32.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.0%, 63% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 32.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.5% 22.5% 22.5% 1
2010s 27.6% 19.9% 41.8% 5
2020s 32.7% 32.2% 33.2% 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 99 Egypt 34.4% compare
  2. 100 Georgia 33.8% compare
  3. 101 Hungary 33.1% compare
  4. 103 Senegal 32.1% compare
  5. 104 Italy 31.9% compare
  6. 105 Finland 31.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education in Ukraine?
Labor force with basic education in Ukraine was 32.2% in 2021, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2016.
How does Ukraine rank for labor force with basic education?
Ukraine ranks 102nd out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).