Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 98.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Slovakia is 98.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 103.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 2019.
Slovakia ranks 59th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 101.0% | — |
| 2002 | 99.5% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 103.3% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 101.0% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 98.1% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 97.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 97.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 95.4% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 94.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 93.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 93.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 94.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 92.1% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 91.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 96.8% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 92.1% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 95.2% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 100.7% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | -2.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 98.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 98.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 97.0% | 103.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 91.5% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 92.1% | 100.7% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Slovakia was 98.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release