Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Slovenia
Slovenia: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 18.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Slovenia, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Slovenia stood at 18.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Slovenia peaked at 23.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2015.
That places Slovenia 54th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.2% | — |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.2% | 16.0% | 18.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 18.1% | 23.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 51 North Macedonia 18.7% compare
- 52 Montenegro 18.7% compare
- 53 Serbia 18.6% compare
- 55 India 18.0% compare
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.0% compare
- 57 Croatia 17.7% compare
More education data for Slovenia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Slovenia?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Slovenia was 18.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2015.
- How does Slovenia rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Slovenia ranks 54th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.