--- title: "Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation Launches Digital Literacy Month: Over 40% of Adults Lack Basic Digital Skills" description: "Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation, together with the 'Diia.Education' platform, launched the annual Digital Literacy Month: research shows over 40% of adults lack basic digital skills, and every fourth fails to protect personal data." date: 2026-11-02T13:26:21.362Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/digital-literacy-month-launched-in-ukraine tags: [digital-literacy, ukraine, cybersecurity, diia, online-safety] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation Launches Digital Literacy Month: Over 40% of Adults Lack Basic Digital Skills ![Laptop displaying a presentation by Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation on digital literacy and security](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/02/mesyats-cifrovoy-gramotnosti-v-ukraine/mesyats-cifrovoy-gramotnosti-v-ukraine-1.webp) ## Key Points - The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, together with 'Diia.Education,' launched the annual Digital Literacy Month in November. - According to research, nearly 92% of adult Ukrainians use the internet daily, but only 58% demonstrate a basic level of digital skills. - Over 40% of adults lack even basic digital skills, and 25% take no measures to protect personal data. - Two out of three users have already encountered internet security problems. - A free seven-episode series is available on 'Diia.Education'; to enter the raffle, users must complete the series and pass the test by November 30. In November, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, together with the 'Diia.Education' educational platform, launched the annual Digital Literacy Month. The initiative aims to teach citizens how to protect personal data and recognize online fraud. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement from the Ministry of Digital Transformation on Telegram. ### Almost Everyone Online, But Far From Everyone Prepared According to a recent study on digital and AI literacy, nearly 92% of Ukraine's adult population uses the internet daily. However, only 58% of respondents demonstrate at least a basic level of digital skills, while over 40% of adult Ukrainians lack even basic digital skills. Thus, mass presence online is not accompanied by adequate user preparation. ### Every Fourth Citizen Fails to Protect Personal Data The situation regarding online security looks even more alarming: every fourth Ukrainian (25%) takes no measures at all to protect their personal data. Furthermore, according to the same poll, two out of three users have already encountered internet security issues. The Ministry of Digital Transformation cites these exact figures as the primary reason for launching the educational campaign. ### What Digital Literacy Month Offers To raise citizen awareness, the 'Diia.Education' portal has opened access to a free educational series titled 'Digital Skills and Online Security,' consisting of seven short episodes. Additionally, the platform plans to launch interactive flashcards with express instructions in case of data leaks or suspicious links. The short-form material is designed so that users can quickly receive practical recommendations in specific situations. ### How to Participate and Win a Prize In addition to useful knowledge, program participants can win valuable prizes. To enter the raffle, participants must fully watch the series and successfully pass the final test by November 30. All holders of verified certificates, including users who completed the training earlier, are automatically entered into the raffle list. Thus, the campaign combines educational and motivational components: the state is attempting to turn digital vulnerability statistics into an opportunity for practical learning, relying on the 'Diia' platform familiar to citizens. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Каждый четвертый украинец не защищает свои данные в интернете: как не стать жертвой мошенников](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kozhen-chetvertiy-ukrayinets-zahishchae-svoyi-1793617051.html) - Primary source: Ministry of Digital Transformation's Telegram message. Confirms the launch of Digital Literacy Month, research data (92% daily usage, 58% basic skills, 25% without data protection, 2/3 faced security issues), the 7-episode series on 'Diia.Education,' and raffle conditions until November 30. ## FAQ ### What is Digital Literacy Month? It is an annual educational campaign launched in November by Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation together with the 'Diia.Education' platform to teach citizens how to protect personal data and recognize online fraud. ### What figures does the digital literacy study show? Nearly 92% of adult Ukrainians use the internet daily, only 58% demonstrate basic digital skills, over 40% lack even basic skills, 25% take no measures to protect personal data, and two out of three users have faced security problems. ### How can I participate in the prize raffle? You need to fully watch the free seven-episode series 'Digital Skills and Online Security' on 'Diia.Education' and successfully pass the final test by November 30. Verified certificate holders are entered into the raffle automatically.