Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 254,233 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia is 254,233 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 409,023 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 251,578 number, in 2016.
Slovakia ranks 106th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 342,542 number | — |
| 1997 | 338,922 number | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 359,516 number | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 372,220 number | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 409,023 number | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 398,846 number | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 391,140 number | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 380,637 number | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 370,744 number | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 360,062 number | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 345,047 number | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 326,653 number | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 309,824 number | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 293,204 number | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 280,288 number | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 273,554 number | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 266,391 number | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 259,235 number | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 257,407 number | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 253,671 number | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 251,578 number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 251,777 number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 254,233 number | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353,300 number | 338,922 number | 372,220 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 358,518 number | 293,204 number | 409,023 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,904 number | 251,578 number | 280,288 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 103 Costa Rica 298,368 number compare
- 104 Serbia 274,657 number compare
- 105 Switzerland 256,131 number compare
- 107 New Zealand 253,919 number compare
- 108 Congo 243,984 number compare
- 109 Denmark 240,450 number 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 254,233 number in 2018, 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 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,578 number in 2016.
- How does Slovakia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.