Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Slovakia
Slovakia: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 23.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Slovakia, 2011–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 23.8% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Slovakia peaked at 24.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2014.
That places Slovakia 5th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16.2% | — |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.3% | 15.3% | 21.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.7% | 24.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 master's or equivalent, population in Slovakia?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Slovakia was 23.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2014.
- How does Slovakia rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Slovakia ranks 5th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (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 Master's or equivalent.