Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Slovakia
Slovakia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 84.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Slovakia, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Slovakia stood at 84.9%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Slovakia peaked at 90.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 2020.
That places Slovakia 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 85.7% | — |
| 2005 | 83.4% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 86.4% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 84.6% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 83.8% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 90.7% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 88.8% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 86.9% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 79.6% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 85.8% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 85.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 79.7% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 83.2% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 81.8% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 80.8% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 83.2% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 81.9% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 84.7% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 84.9% | +0.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 84.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.3%, 87% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 84.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.0%, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 83.4% | 86.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 79.6% | 90.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 75.8% | 84.9% | 5 |
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Slovakia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Slovakia was 84.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Slovakia ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release