Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Slovakia
Slovakia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 12.91 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Slovakia, 1991–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Slovakia is 12.91, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Slovakia peaked at 12.91 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.16, in 1991.
That places Slovakia 17th out of 124 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.16 | — |
| 2001 | 10.26 | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 12.5 | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 12.38 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.44 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.44 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.64 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.71 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.77 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 12.87 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.91 | +0.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 12.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.44, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 12.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.38, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.16 | 7.16 | 7.16 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.26 | 10.26 | 10.26 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.63 | 12.38 | 12.91 | 9 |
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Slovakia?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Slovakia was 12.91 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.91 in 2019.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.16 in 1991.
- How does Slovakia rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Slovakia ranks 17th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release