Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 181,903 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
181,903
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
94th
of 214 countries
All-time high
249,448
in 1986
All-time low
142,175
in 2009
Years of data
38
1981–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 181,903 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 249,448 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 142,175, in 2009.
Slovakia ranks 94th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 231,155 | — |
| 1984 | 246,647 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 249,448 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 246,753 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 216,336 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 189,266 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 188,502 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 183,872 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 174,436 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 163,710 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 170,138 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 170,030 | -0.1% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 243,501 | 231,155 | 249,448 | 4 |
| 1990s | 180,631 | 163,710 | 216,336 | 9 |
| 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
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia was 181,903 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 249,448 in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,175 in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release