Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 54.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 54.5% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 58.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2001.
That places Slovakia 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.8% | — |
| 2002 | 32.7% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 34.6% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 40.8% | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 45.0% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 54.2% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 56.8% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 58.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 57.2% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 57.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 55.3% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 53.4% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 54.5% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 30.8% | 56.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 47.8% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 48.4% | 54.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 72 Romania 55.2% compare
- 73 Costa Rica 55.0% compare
- 74 North Macedonia 55.0% compare
- 76 Algeria 54.4% compare
- 77 Lebanon 54.4% compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 53.9% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovakia was 54.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2001.
- How does Slovakia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release