Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Slovenia
Slovenia: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of was 6.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Slovenia, 2008–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 6.3% for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Slovenia peaked at 6.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2015.
That places Slovenia 22nd out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.8% | — |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -0.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 6.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 6.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More education data for Slovenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Slovenia?
- Expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Slovenia was 6.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2015.
- How does Slovenia rank for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Slovenia ranks 22nd out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release