Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovak Republic

Slovak Republic: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 25.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
25.4%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
53rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2022
All-time low
8.6%
in 1998
Years of data
22
1991–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovak Republic, 1991–2023

101520251991200720231991: 9.6 %1998: 8.6 %1999: 8.7 %2000: 9.3 %2001: 11.8 %2002: 9.8 %2003: 10.6 %2004: 11.5 %2005: 12.7 %2011: 20.7 %2012: 17.2 %2013: 17.9 %2014: 18.3 %2015: 19.2 %2016: 19.8 %2017: 20.9 %2018: 22.2 %2019: 23 %2020: 23.8 %2021: 24.7 %2022: 25.9 %2023: 25.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovak Republic stood at 25.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovak Republic peaked at 25.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1998.

Slovak Republic ranks 53rd of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%) in Slovak Republic, 1991 to 2023.
Year % Change
1991 9.6%
1998 8.6% -10.6%
1999 8.7% +1.4%
2000 9.3% +6.4%
2001 11.8% +27.7%
2002 9.8% -17.3%
2003 10.6% +8.0%
2004 11.5% +9.4%
2005 12.7% +9.7%
2011 20.7% +63.0%
2012 17.2% -16.9%
2013 17.9% +4.2%
2014 18.3% +2.3%
2015 19.2% +5.0%
2016 19.8% +3.3%
2017 20.9% +5.3%
2018 22.2% +6.0%
2019 23.0% +4.0%
2020 23.8% +3.5%
2021 24.7% +3.5%
2022 25.9% +5.1%
2023 25.4% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.0% 8.6% 9.6% 3
2000s 10.9% 9.3% 12.7% 6
2010s 19.9% 17.2% 23.0% 9
2020s 25.0% 23.8% 25.9% 4

Countries ranked near Slovak Republic

  1. 50 Bulgaria 26.4% compare
  2. 51 Croatia 25.6% compare
  3. 52 Serbia 25.4% compare
  4. 54 Hong Kong, China 25.3% compare
  5. 55 Portugal 25.1% compare
  6. 56 Philippines 24.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovak Republic?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovak Republic was 25.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Slovak Republic?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Slovak Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1998.
How does Slovak Republic rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Slovak Republic ranks 53rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovak Republic 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release