Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 285,747 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 285,747 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 409,023 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 251,578, in 2016.
That places Slovakia 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 342,542 | — |
| 1997 | 338,922 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 359,516 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 372,220 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 409,023 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 398,846 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 391,140 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 380,637 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 370,744 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 360,062 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 345,047 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 326,653 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 309,824 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 293,204 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 280,288 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 273,554 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 266,391 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 259,235 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 257,407 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 253,671 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 251,578 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 251,777 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 254,233 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 257,904 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 262,951 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 268,827 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 274,179 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 281,139 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 285,747 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353,300 | 338,922 | 372,220 | 4 |
| 2000s | 358,518 | 293,204 | 409,023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,604 | 251,578 | 280,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 274,569 | 262,951 | 285,747 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 101 Paraguay 301,533 compare
- 102 Nicaragua 294,163 compare
- 103 New Zealand 285,843 compare
- 105 Switzerland 282,698 compare
- 106 Mongolia 273,943 compare
- 107 Costa Rica 263,500 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 lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia was 285,747 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 409,023 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,578 in 2016.
- How does Slovakia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release