Children not in school in Slovenia

Slovenia: Children not in school was 4.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.63
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
128th
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.28
in 2006
All-time low
0.0063
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Children not in school in Slovenia, 2001–2023

0510152001201220232001: 0.0112002: 1.12003: 0.0062004: 14.82005: 16.22006: 16.32007: 13.72008: 10.72009: 10.12010: 102011: 9.32012: 7.52013: 9.32014: 102015: 8.22016: 7.92017: 6.32018: 5.72019: 5.42020: 4.82021: 5.12022: 4.92023: 4.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, children not in school in Slovenia stood at 4.63.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children not in school in Slovenia peaked at 16.28 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0063, in 2003.

Slovenia ranks 128th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children not in school in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Children not in school in Slovenia, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 0.0114 —
2002 1.06 +9189.7%
2003 0.0063 -99.4%
2004 14.79 +233473.5%
2005 16.19 +9.5%
2006 16.28 +0.5%
2007 13.7 -15.9%
2008 10.69 -21.9%
2009 10.11 -5.5%
2010 10.02 -0.9%
2011 9.3 -7.2%
2012 7.5 -19.3%
2013 9.32 +24.3%
2014 9.98 +7.1%
2015 8.17 -18.2%
2016 7.86 -3.8%
2017 6.27 -20.2%
2018 5.75 -8.3%
2019 5.35 -6.9%
2020 4.77 -10.9%
2021 5.12 +7.4%
2022 4.87 -4.9%
2023 4.63 -5.0%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 4.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 96% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 4.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Children not in school in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +233473.5% 0.0063 14.79
2002 +9189.7% 0.0114 1.06

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.2 0.0063 16.28 9
2010s 7.95 5.35 10.02 10
2020s 4.85 4.63 5.12 4

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 125 Antigua and Barbuda 4.87 compare
  2. 126 Singapore 4.8 compare
  3. 127 Italy 4.8 compare
  4. 129 Aruba 3.91 compare
  5. 130 Cayman Islands 3.84 compare
  6. 131 Finland 3.77 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children not in school in Slovenia?
Children not in school in Slovenia was 4.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children not in school recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 16.28 in 2006.
What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 in 2003.
How does Slovenia rank for children not in school?
Slovenia ranks 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is children not in school rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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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Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
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