Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 166,312 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia is 166,312 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 249,448 number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 142,175 number, in 2009.
That places Slovakia 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 231,155 number | — |
| 1984 | 246,647 number | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 249,448 number | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 246,753 number | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 216,336 number | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 189,266 number | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 188,502 number | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 183,872 number | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 174,436 number | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 163,710 number | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 170,138 number | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 170,030 number | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 169,393 number | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 163,991 number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 156,419 number | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 152,796 number | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 153,212 number | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 153,685 number | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 152,542 number | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 144,971 number | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 143,725 number | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 143,263 number | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 142,175 number | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 143,167 number | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 143,782 number | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 149,082 number | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 154,680 number | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 158,195 number | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 161,906 number | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 163,740 number | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 165,009 number | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 166,312 number | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 243,501 number | 231,155 number | 249,448 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 180,631 number | 163,710 number | 216,336 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 150,678 number | 142,175 number | 163,991 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,208 number | 143,167 number | 166,312 number | 9 |
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 166,312 number in 2018, 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 number in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,175 number in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.