Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovenia

Slovenia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 29.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
29.6%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
22nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2021
All-time low
13.6%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovenia, 2004–2023

01020302004201320232004: 13.7 %2005: 13.6 %2006: 14.4 %2007: 15.8 %2008: 15.5 %2009: 15.8 %2010: 17.3 %2011: 18.4 %2012: 20.3 %2013: 21.3 %2014: 21.6 %2015: 22.7 %2016: 25 %2017: 26.2 %2018: 25.7 %2019: 25.5 %2020: 28.7 %2021: 33.5 %2022: 33.4 %2023: 29.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 29.6% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovenia peaked at 33.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2005.

Slovenia ranks 22nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%) in Slovenia, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 13.7%
2005 13.6% -0.5%
2006 14.4% +5.7%
2007 15.8% +9.8%
2008 15.5% -1.7%
2009 15.8% +1.9%
2010 17.3% +9.1%
2011 18.4% +6.6%
2012 20.3% +10.2%
2013 21.3% +4.8%
2014 21.6% +1.6%
2015 22.7% +5.1%
2016 25.0% +10.2%
2017 26.2% +5.0%
2018 25.7% -2.0%
2019 25.5% -0.7%
2020 28.7% +12.5%
2021 33.5% +16.5%
2022 33.4% -0.2%
2023 29.6% -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 13.6% 15.8% 6
2010s 22.4% 17.3% 26.2% 10
2020s 31.3% 28.7% 33.5% 4

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 19 Denmark 32.7% compare
  2. 20 Latvia 32.1% compare
  3. 21 Palestine, State of 30.3% compare
  4. 23 Switzerland 29.4% compare
  5. 24 Republic of Korea 28.3% compare
  6. 25 Netherlands 28.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovenia?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovenia was 29.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2005.
How does Slovenia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Slovenia ranks 22nd out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,500 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release