Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Slovenia
Slovenia: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 12.95 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Slovenia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Slovenia stood at 12.95 years. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Slovenia peaked at 12.95 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.19 years, in 1990.
Slovenia ranks 19th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.19 years | — |
| 1991 | 7.51 years | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 7.84 years | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 8.17 years | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 8.51 years | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 8.84 years | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 9.17 years | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 9.5 years | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 9.84 years | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 10.17 years | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 10.5 years | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 10.83 years | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.17 years | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 11.5 years | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 11.83 years | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 11.68 years | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 11.81 years | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 11.75 years | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 11.91 years | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.03 years | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 12.06 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.21 years | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 12.28 years | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.38 years | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.43 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.57 years | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.67 years | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.75 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 12.8 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.88 years | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 12.95 years | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 12.95 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.95 years | +0.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 12.95 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.39 years, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 12.95 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34 years, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.67 years | 7.19 years | 10.17 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5 years | 10.5 years | 12.03 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.48 years | 12.06 years | 12.8 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.93 years | 12.88 years | 12.95 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More education data for Slovenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Slovenia?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Slovenia was 12.95 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.19 years in 1990.
- How does Slovenia rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Slovenia ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.