Germany vs Slovak Republic: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time
- Germany
- Slovak Republic
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,755 Hours per year against 1,182 Hours per year in Slovak Republic, a difference of 573 Hours per year.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Slovak Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Slovak Republic ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and Slovak Republic ranks 1st of 18 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Slovak Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovak Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 805 Hours per year | 1,082 Hours per year | 277 Hours per year | Slovak Republic |
| 2010s | 1,322 Hours per year | 1,129 Hours per year | 192.5 Hours per year | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,755 Hours per year | 1,164 Hours per year | 591 Hours per year | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000, Germany or Slovak Republic?
- Germany, at 1,755 Hours per year against 1,182 Hours per year in Slovak Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between Germany and Slovak Republic?
- 573 Hours per year, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovak Republic?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Slovak Republic rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Germany ranks 1st and Slovak Republic ranks 1st of 18 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.