Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia
Slovenia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 58,973 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia, 1981–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More education data for Slovenia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release