Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Slovakia
Slovakia: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 97.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
97.6%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2016
All-time low
91.2%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Slovakia, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 97.6% for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in 2025.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Slovakia peaked at 99.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.2%, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 98.6% | — |
| 2016 | 99.3% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 93.2% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 96.9% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 92.2% | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 97.6% | +5.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 97.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 97.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.4%, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.3% | 91.2% | 99.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 92.2% | 98.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,693 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,484 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 93,834 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 473,316 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Slovakia?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Slovakia was 97.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.2% in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Slovakia ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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