Government expenditure on education, US$ in Slovakia
Slovakia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 5,397 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,397 millions
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
54th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5,688 millions
in 2021
All-time low
735.1 millions
in 1993
Years of data
30
1992–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Slovakia, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, us$ in Slovakia stood at 5,397 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Slovakia peaked at 5,688 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 735.1 millions, in 1993.
That places Slovakia 54th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 830.09 millions | — |
| 1993 | 735.1 millions | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 748.55 millions | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,110 millions | +48.4% |
| 1996 | 1,152 millions | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,142 millions | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,251 millions | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1,130 millions | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1,211 millions | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1,499 millions | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 1,975 millions | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 2,356 millions | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 2,362 millions | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,624 millions | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 3,050 millions | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 3,553 millions | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 3,582 millions | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,687 millions | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,895 millions | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3,652 millions | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 4,026 millions | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 4,276 millions | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 4,070 millions | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3,509 millions | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 3,761 millions | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 4,196 millions | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 4,517 millions | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 5,085 millions | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 5,688 millions | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 5,397 millions | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 995.62 millions | 735.1 millions | 1,251 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,334 millions | 1,130 millions | 3,582 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,959 millions | 3,509 millions | 4,517 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,390 millions | 5,085 millions | 5,688 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Slovakia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,531 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,999 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 81,940 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 59,179 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.1404 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Slovakia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Slovakia was 5,397 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,688 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 735.1 millions in 1993.
- How does Slovakia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Slovakia ranks 54th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release