Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Slovakia
Slovakia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 10.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Slovakia, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Slovakia is 10.8%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Slovakia peaked at 10.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Slovakia 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 9.5% | — |
| 1997 | 8.4% | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +3.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 10.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 92% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 10.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 0.0% | 9.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 7.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.5% | 10.8% | 3 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Slovakia?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Slovakia was 10.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Slovakia rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Slovakia ranks 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release