Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Slovakia
Slovakia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 20,013 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Slovakia, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Slovakia stood at 20,013. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Slovakia peaked at 53,361 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20,013, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 53,361 | — |
| 2003 | 41,133 | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 32,687 | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 31,108 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 30,165 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 29,774 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 30,987 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 31,793 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 31,116 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 30,984 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 30,476 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 30,429 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 31,376 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 32,554 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 33,590 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 33,896 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 33,648 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 33,879 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 33,698 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 32,681 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 27,907 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 22,295 | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 20,013 | -10.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 20,013 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 20,013 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,126 | 29,774 | 53,361 | 8 |
| 2010s | 32,195 | 30,429 | 33,896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,319 | 20,013 | 33,698 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Slovakia?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Slovakia was 20,013 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,361 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,013 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Slovakia ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release