Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Slovenia

Slovenia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 132,709 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
132,709
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
147th
of 218 countries
All-time high
134,199
in 2020
All-time low
86,021
in 2002
Years of data
43
1981–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1981200220231981: 109.5k1982: 113.0k1983: 115.2k1984: 115.5k1985: 115.9k1986: 116.0k1987: 116.9k1988: 117.1k1989: 116.8k1990: 115.1k1991: 112.1k1992: 111.7k1993: 104.4k1994: 102.1k1995: 102.2k1996: 100.8k1997: 98.9k1998: 95.8k1999: 91.5k2000: 86.8k2001: 86.4k2002: 86.0k2003: 87.1k2004: 93.4k2005: 93.2k2006: 93.3k2007: 107.8k2008: 107.3k2009: 107.1k2010: 106.9k2011: 106.9k2012: 108.0k2013: 109.2k2014: 111.6k2015: 115.6k2016: 119.6k2017: 124.0k2018: 129.1k2019: 132.6k2020: 134.2k2021: 133.3k2022: 133.4k2023: 132.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Slovenia stood at 132,709.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Slovenia peaked at 134,199 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 86,021, in 2002.

That places Slovenia 147th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Slovenia, 1981 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1981 109,500
1982 113,045 +3.2%
1983 115,200 +1.9%
1984 115,533 +0.3%
1985 115,913 +0.3%
1986 116,016 +0.1%
1987 116,887 +0.8%
1988 117,051 +0.1%
1989 116,847 -0.2%
1990 115,085 -1.5%
1991 112,134 -2.6%
1992 111,663 -0.4%
1993 104,441 -6.5%
1994 102,120 -2.2%
1995 102,184 +0.1%
1996 100,764 -1.4%
1997 98,866 -1.9%
1998 95,812 -3.1%
1999 91,536 -4.5%
2000 86,850 -5.1%
2001 86,388 -0.5%
2002 86,021 -0.4%
2003 87,085 +1.2%
2004 93,371 +7.2%
2005 93,156 -0.2%
2006 93,274 +0.1%
2007 107,848 +15.6%
2008 107,295 -0.5%
2009 107,104 -0.2%
2010 106,883 -0.2%
2011 106,946 +0.1%
2012 107,965 +1.0%
2013 109,218 +1.2%
2014 111,648 +2.2%
2015 115,560 +3.5%
2016 119,563 +3.5%
2017 123,998 +3.7%
2018 129,123 +4.1%
2019 132,551 +2.7%
2020 134,199 +1.2%
2021 133,342 -0.6%
2022 133,368 +0.0%
2023 132,709 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 115,110 109,500 117,051 9
1990s 103,460 91,536 115,085 10
2000s 94,839 86,021 107,848 10
2010s 116,346 106,883 132,551 10
2020s 133,404 132,709 134,199 4

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 141,518 compare
  2. 145 Albania 141,089 compare
  3. 146 Moldova 136,696 compare
  4. 148 Trinidad and Tobago 126,491 compare
  5. 149 Latvia 123,956 compare
  6. 150 Bahrain 122,305 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Slovenia?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Slovenia was 132,709 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 134,199 in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 86,021 in 2002.
How does Slovenia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Slovenia ranks 147th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia 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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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release