Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Slovakia

Slovakia: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 181,903 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
181,903
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 73 countries
All-time high
249,448
in 1986
All-time low
142,175
in 2009
Years of data
38
1981–2024

Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Slovakia, 1981–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1981200220241981: 231.2k1984: 246.6k1986: 249.4k1989: 246.8k1991: 216.3k1992: 189.3k1993: 188.5k1994: 183.9k1995: 174.4k1996: 163.7k1997: 170.1k1998: 170.0k1999: 169.4k2000: 164.0k2001: 156.4k2002: 152.8k2003: 153.2k2004: 153.7k2005: 152.5k2006: 145.0k2007: 143.7k2008: 143.3k2009: 142.2k2010: 143.2k2011: 143.8k2012: 149.1k2013: 154.7k2014: 158.2k2015: 161.9k2016: 163.7k2017: 165.0k2018: 166.3k2019: 168.5k2020: 172.0k2021: 172.6k2022: 179.3k2023: 181.8k2024: 181.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 181,903 for number of pre-primary education enrolments in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Slovakia peaked at 249,448 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 142,175, in 2009.

That places Slovakia 36th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Slovakia, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 231,155
1984 246,647 +6.7%
1986 249,448 +1.1%
1989 246,753 -1.1%
1991 216,336 -12.3%
1992 189,266 -12.5%
1993 188,502 -0.4%
1994 183,872 -2.5%
1995 174,436 -5.1%
1996 163,710 -6.1%
1997 170,138 +3.9%
1998 170,030 -0.1%
1999 169,393 -0.4%
2000 163,991 -3.2%
2001 156,419 -4.6%
2002 152,796 -2.3%
2003 153,212 +0.3%
2004 153,685 +0.3%
2005 152,542 -0.7%
2006 144,971 -5.0%
2007 143,725 -0.9%
2008 143,263 -0.3%
2009 142,175 -0.8%
2010 143,167 +0.7%
2011 143,782 +0.4%
2012 149,082 +3.7%
2013 154,680 +3.8%
2014 158,195 +2.3%
2015 161,906 +2.3%
2016 163,740 +1.1%
2017 165,009 +0.8%
2018 166,312 +0.8%
2019 168,491 +1.3%
2020 171,994 +2.1%
2021 172,615 +0.4%
2022 179,253 +3.8%
2023 181,769 +1.4%
2024 181,903 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 243,501 231,155 249,448 4
1990s 180,631 163,710 216,336 9
2000s 150,678 142,175 163,991 10
2010s 157,436 143,167 168,491 10
2020s 177,507 171,994 181,903 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 33 Switzerland 184,539 compare
  2. 34 Finland 183,354 compare
  3. 35 Denmark 182,553 compare
  4. 37 Greece 174,340 compare
  5. 38 Serbia 173,668 compare
  6. 39 Palestine 169,671 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Slovakia?
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Slovakia was 181,903 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 249,448 in 1986.
What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 142,175 in 2009.
How does Slovakia rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
Slovakia ranks 36th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of pre-primary education enrolments
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
73 places, 2,858 data points, 1970–2025
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