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.
Compared with earlier readings it 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% |
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
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 17.9% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 6.8% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 244,806 Number (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 187,569 Number (2024)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 81.5 Rate (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 285,747 Number (2024)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 97.8% (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 11,817 Number (2024)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 8,802 Number (2024)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 141,119 Number (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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