Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia

Slovenia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 58,973 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
58,973
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
127th
of 214 countries
All-time high
71,926
in 1985
All-time low
41,418
in 2004
Years of data
43
1981–2023

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia, 1981–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1981200220231981: 61.4k1982: 65.3k1983: 68.6k1984: 70.5k1985: 71.9k1986: 68.5k1987: 69.5k1988: 71.1k1989: 69.0k1990: 67.9k1991: 66.5k1992: 56.1k1993: 53.5k1994: 55.5k1995: 55.2k1996: 54.7k1997: 54.2k1998: 52.2k1999: 58.7k2000: 58.2k2001: 55.7k2002: 53.2k2003: 48.5k2004: 41.4k2005: 41.7k2006: 43.5k2007: 43.2k2008: 44.9k2009: 46.5k2010: 49.2k2011: 52.2k2012: 56.4k2013: 58.2k2014: 59.7k2015: 60.4k2016: 61.0k2017: 60.8k2018: 60.7k2019: 60.4k2020: 60.7k2021: 59.8k2022: 59.2k2023: 59.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia stood at 58,973.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia peaked at 71,926 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 41,418, in 2004.

That places Slovenia 127th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Slovenia, 1981 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1981 61,432
1982 65,289 +6.3%
1983 68,599 +5.1%
1984 70,488 +2.8%
1985 71,926 +2.0%
1986 68,544 -4.7%
1987 69,459 +1.3%
1988 71,136 +2.4%
1989 68,976 -3.0%
1990 67,925 -1.5%
1991 66,484 -2.1%
1992 56,081 -15.6%
1993 53,543 -4.5%
1994 55,460 +3.6%
1995 55,233 -0.4%
1996 54,716 -0.9%
1997 54,191 -1.0%
1998 52,248 -3.6%
1999 58,672 +12.3%
2000 58,223 -0.8%
2001 55,730 -4.3%
2002 53,246 -4.5%
2003 48,495 -8.9%
2004 41,418 -14.6%
2005 41,658 +0.6%
2006 43,464 +4.3%
2007 43,227 -0.5%
2008 44,885 +3.8%
2009 46,469 +3.5%
2010 49,234 +6.0%
2011 52,224 +6.1%
2012 56,392 +8.0%
2013 58,234 +3.3%
2014 59,733 +2.6%
2015 60,444 +1.2%
2016 60,994 +0.9%
2017 60,759 -0.4%
2018 60,664 -0.2%
2019 60,408 -0.4%
2020 60,654 +0.4%
2021 59,848 -1.3%
2022 59,244 -1.0%
2023 58,973 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68,428 61,432 71,926 9
1990s 57,455 52,248 67,925 10
2000s 47,682 41,418 58,223 10
2010s 57,909 49,234 60,994 10
2020s 59,680 58,973 60,654 4

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  5. 129 Namibia 54,710 compare
  6. 130 Estonia 52,298 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia was 58,973 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 71,926 in 1985.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 41,418 in 2004.
How does Slovenia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Slovenia ranks 127th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release