Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Slovakia
Slovakia: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 18,530 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
18,530
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
49th
of 71 countries
All-time high
18,690
in 2022
All-time low
13,529
in 2008
Years of data
30
1993–2024
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Slovakia, 1993–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 18,530 for number of classroom teachers in primary education in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Slovakia peaked at 18,690 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,529, in 2008.
That places Slovakia 49th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15,859 | — |
| 1994 | 15,433 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 15,394 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 16,798 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 16,869 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 17,602 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 15,235 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 14,877 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 14,680 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 14,420 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 13,849 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 13,684 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15,022 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 13,529 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 13,856 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 13,938 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 13,875 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 14,011 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 14,050 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 14,030 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14,182 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 14,447 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 14,507 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 14,624 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 14,949 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 14,949 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,857 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 18,690 | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 18,420 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 18,530 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,071 | 15,394 | 16,869 | 5 |
| 2000s | 14,675 | 13,529 | 17,602 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,261 | 13,875 | 14,949 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,089 | 14,857 | 18,690 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 119,366 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Slovakia?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Slovakia was 18,530 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,690 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,529 in 2008.
- How does Slovakia rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Slovakia ranks 49th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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