Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent in Slovenia

Slovenia: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent was 1.3% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2014–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent in Slovenia, 2014–2023

0.511.522014201820232014: 0.833 %2015: 0.281 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 1.7 %2021: 1.8 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Slovenia stood at 1.3%.

The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Slovenia peaked at 1.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.

That places Slovenia 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.2% 0.3% 1.7% 6
2020s 1.6% 1.3% 1.8% 3

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 5 United States 1.5% compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom 1.3% compare
  3. 7 Jordan 1.3% compare
  4. 9 Sweden 1.2% compare
  5. 10 Germany 1.1% compare
  6. 11 Ireland 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

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All data for Slovenia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Slovenia?
Educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Slovenia was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
How does Slovenia rank for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
Slovenia ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 325 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release