Children not in school in Slovakia
Slovakia: Children not in school was 6.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.98
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
108th
of 179 countries
All-time high
22.15
in 2017
All-time low
6.98
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Children not in school in Slovakia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Slovakia stood at 6.98. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Slovakia peaked at 22.15 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.98, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 108th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Children not in school in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.75 | — |
| 2002 | 18.07 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 16.05 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 15.45 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 14.98 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 15.55 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 16.19 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 17.07 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 17.9 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 18.56 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 18.45 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.62 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 18.63 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.75 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 18.78 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 18.01 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 22.15 | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 14.95 | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 14.25 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 13.71 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 13.72 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 9.46 | -31.1% |
| 2023 | 7.68 | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 6.98 | -9.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 6.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 1.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 6.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.33 | 14.98 | 18.07 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.12 | 14.25 | 22.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.31 | 6.98 | 13.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Slovakia?
- Children not in school in Slovakia was 6.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.15 in 2017.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for children not in school?
- Slovakia ranks 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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