Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovenia

Slovenia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 45.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
45.4%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
19th
of 44 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2012
All-time low
20.7%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovenia, 2006–2021

02040602006201320212006: 38 %2007: 38.1 %2008: 40.9 %2009: 39.5 %2010: 44.5 %2011: 49.3 %2012: 50.7 %2013: 50.1 %2014: 48.6 %2015: 48.2 %2016: 48.4 %2017: 48.8 %2018: 20.7 %2019: 39.6 %2020: 50.3 %2021: 45.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovenia is 45.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovenia peaked at 50.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2018.

Slovenia ranks 19th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Slovenia, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 38.0%
2007 38.1% +0.3%
2008 40.9% +7.4%
2009 39.5% -3.4%
2010 44.5% +12.7%
2011 49.3% +10.9%
2012 50.7% +2.7%
2013 50.1% -1.0%
2014 48.6% -3.1%
2015 48.2% -0.8%
2016 48.4% +0.3%
2017 48.8% +1.0%
2018 20.7% -57.6%
2019 39.6% +91.2%
2020 50.3% +27.2%
2021 45.4% -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.1% 38.0% 40.9% 4
2010s 44.9% 20.7% 50.7% 10
2020s 47.9% 45.4% 50.3% 2

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 16 Portugal 54.4% compare
  2. 17 Belgium 51.8% compare
  3. 18 Bulgaria 48.1% compare
  4. 20 China 44.6% compare
  5. 21 El Salvador 44.2% compare
  6. 22 France 39.3% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovenia?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovenia was 45.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2018.
How does Slovenia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Slovenia ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release