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

Slovenia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 34.7% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
34.7%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
38th
of 129 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2021
All-time low
11.9%
in 1997
Years of data
27
1996–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovenia, 1996–2022

1015202530351996200920221996: 12.1 %1997: 11.9 %1998: 13 %1999: 13.7 %2000: 14.4 %2001: 12.8 %2002: 13.2 %2003: 15.8 %2004: 18.3 %2005: 18.1 %2006: 19 %2007: 19.3 %2008: 20.1 %2009: 20.7 %2010: 21.2 %2011: 22.2 %2012: 23.7 %2013: 24.8 %2014: 25.1 %2015: 26.1 %2016: 27 %2017: 28.2 %2018: 28.1 %2019: 28.5 %2020: 31.1 %2021: 35 %2022: 34.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovenia is 34.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Slovenia peaked at 35.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 1997.

That places Slovenia 38th out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.7% 11.9% 13.7% 4
2000s 17.2% 12.8% 20.7% 10
2010s 25.5% 21.2% 28.5% 10
2020s 33.6% 31.1% 35.0% 3

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 35 Latvia 36.4% compare
  2. 36 Republic of Moldova 36.2% compare
  3. 37 Spain 35.4% compare
  4. 39 Georgia 33.7% compare
  5. 40 Poland 33.3% compare
  6. 41 Mongolia 31.2% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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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 34.7% in 2022, 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 35.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 1997.
How does Slovenia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Slovenia ranks 38th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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, 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