Ukraine Economics Curriculum (Secondary School)

The Ukrainian education system consists of primary (grades 1-4), basic secondary (grades 5-9), and upper secondary (grades 10-12) levels. The New Ukrainian School reform, implemented in 2018, extended general school education to 12 years. Schools develop their curricula based on programs approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (

Economics is taught in secondary schools, although it is not a mandatory subject for all students. The profile level curriculum allows students to specialize in specific subjects, such as economics, in preparation for university studies. While the specific details of the 10th-grade economics profile level curriculum are not readily available, some resources indicate that it covers topics such as economic theory, economic policy analysis, and the Ukrainian economy. One resource mentions an economics textbook for grades 8-9 ( Additional information about the curriculum may be available through the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine or individual schools offering the profile level program. A new education program funded by the World Bank aims to improve primary and secondary education, which may include updates to the economics curriculum (