Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural in Slovenia
Slovenia: Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural was 23.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovenia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovenia stood at 23.9%.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovenia peaked at 28.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2005.
That places Slovenia 27th out of 95 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 rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.4% | — |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 22.2% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 27.8% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | -14.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 23.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.0%, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 23.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.9%, 100% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 12.4% | 14.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 14.5% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 23.9% | 28.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More education data for Slovenia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.67 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.55 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
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 23.9% 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 28.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2005.
- How does Slovenia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Slovenia ranks 27th out of 95 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 32.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release