Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Slovakia
Slovakia: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 24.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Slovakia, 1991–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Slovakia stood at 24.8%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Slovakia peaked at 24.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1991.
That places Slovakia 59th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.8% | — |
| 2001 | 14.5% | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 13.9% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 22.9% | 24.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 25.3% compare
- 57 Mauritius 25.2% compare
- 58 Palestine, State of 24.8% compare
- 60 Tonga 24.7% compare
- 61 Zimbabwe 24.0% compare
- 62 Montenegro 23.8% compare
More education data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Slovakia?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Slovakia was 24.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1991.
- How does Slovakia rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Slovakia ranks 59th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.