Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 181,903 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
181,903
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
87th
of 180 countries
All-time high
181,903
in 2024
All-time low
142,175
in 2009
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Slovakia stood at 181,903. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 181,903 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 142,175, in 2009.
Slovakia ranks 87th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 170,030 | — |
| 1999 | 169,393 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 163,991 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 156,419 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 152,796 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 153,212 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 153,685 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 152,542 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 144,971 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 143,725 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 143,263 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 142,175 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 143,167 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 143,782 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 149,082 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 154,680 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 158,195 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 161,906 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 163,740 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 165,009 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 166,312 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 168,491 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 171,994 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 172,615 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 179,253 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 181,769 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 181,903 | +0.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 181,903 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,001, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 181,903 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 216,092, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169,712 | 169,393 | 170,030 | 2 |
| 2000s | 150,678 | 142,175 | 163,991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,436 | 143,167 | 168,491 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,507 | 171,994 | 181,903 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 84 New Zealand 187,529 compare
- 85 Switzerland 184,539 compare
- 86 Sierra Leone 182,600 compare
- 88 Singapore 177,055 compare
- 89 Benin 170,241 compare
- 90 Palestine, State of 169,671 compare
More education data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Slovakia was 181,903 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 181,903 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,175 in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 87th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release