Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 244,806 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Slovakia is 244,806, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 361,885 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 209,213, in 2011.
Slovakia ranks 134th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 361,885 | — |
| 1992 | 361,350 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 350,604 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 345,594 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 338,291 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 329,559 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 320,560 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 324,311 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 316,601 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 309,399 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 300,189 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 284,312 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 270,004 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 254,906 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 242,459 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 235,378 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 230,536 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 224,769 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 217,805 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 212,421 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 209,213 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 209,325 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 211,407 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 213,766 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 216,266 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 219,866 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 225,427 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 229,456 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 231,720 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 232,979 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 232,330 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 233,372 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 242,236 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 244,806 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338,751 | 316,601 | 361,885 | 9 |
| 2000s | 256,976 | 217,805 | 309,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,887 | 209,213 | 231,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,145 | 232,330 | 244,806 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Slovakia was 244,806 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 361,885 in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 209,213 in 2011.
- How does Slovakia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 134th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release