Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovenia

Slovenia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 67,574 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
67,574
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
107,211
in 1996
All-time low
53,392
in 2012
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovenia, 1996–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1996200920231996: 107.2k1997: 105.4k1998: 102.7k1999: 103.0k2000: 101.3k2001: 99.7k2002: 96.9k2003: 92.7k2004: 86.2k2005: 81.2k2006: 76.3k2007: 58.2k2008: 57.5k2009: 56.4k2010: 54.9k2011: 54.1k2012: 53.4k2013: 54.6k2014: 54.5k2015: 54.6k2016: 53.6k2017: 54.1k2018: 54.5k2019: 56.4k2020: 58.8k2021: 62.6k2022: 65.0k2023: 67.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 67,574 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovenia peaked at 107,211 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 53,392, in 2012.

Slovenia ranks 144th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Slovenia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 107,211
1997 105,417 -1.7%
1998 102,716 -2.6%
1999 102,995 +0.3%
2000 101,330 -1.6%
2001 99,662 -1.6%
2002 96,861 -2.8%
2003 92,671 -4.3%
2004 86,161 -7.0%
2005 81,159 -5.8%
2006 76,325 -6.0%
2007 58,181 -23.8%
2008 57,473 -1.2%
2009 56,354 -1.9%
2010 54,922 -2.5%
2011 54,100 -1.5%
2012 53,392 -1.3%
2013 54,565 +2.2%
2014 54,462 -0.2%
2015 54,595 +0.2%
2016 53,557 -1.9%
2017 54,053 +0.9%
2018 54,537 +0.9%
2019 56,419 +3.5%
2020 58,811 +4.2%
2021 62,589 +6.4%
2022 64,951 +3.8%
2023 67,574 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 104,585 102,716 107,211 4
2000s 80,618 56,354 101,330 10
2010s 54,460 53,392 56,419 10
2020s 63,481 58,811 67,574 4

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 141 Singapore 77,852 compare
  2. 142 Fiji 74,043 compare
  3. 143 Eswatini 71,144 compare
  4. 145 Latvia 62,311 compare
  5. 146 Trinidad and Tobago 56,110 compare
  6. 147 Bahrain 55,176 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovenia?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovenia was 67,574 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 107,211 in 1996.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 53,392 in 2012.
How does Slovenia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Slovenia ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovenia 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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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release