Educational attainment … higher short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant in Slovakia
Slovakia: Educational attainment … higher short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant was 29.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovakia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovakia is 29.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovakia peaked at 30.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2012.
That places Slovakia 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Educational attainment … higher short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16.3% | — |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 22.2% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 29.8% | -3.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 29.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.5%, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 29.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.2%, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.8% | 16.3% | 24.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 26.1% | 30.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.94 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,693 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,484 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 93,834 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovakia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovakia was 29.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2012.
- How does Slovakia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Slovakia ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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, non-immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release