Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 12,506 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Slovakia, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Slovakia is 12,506 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 20,591 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,074 number, in 2012.
Slovakia ranks 77th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,522 number | — |
| 2003 | 9,623 number | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 9,163 number | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 12,077 number | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 17,235 number | +42.7% |
| 2007 | 20,591 number | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 20,227 number | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 19,652 number | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 14,978 number | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 9,358 number | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 8,074 number | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 9,393 number | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 10,776 number | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 11,219 number | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 11,897 number | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 11,949 number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 12,506 number | +4.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 12,506 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 6.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 12,506 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,886 number | 9,163 number | 20,591 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,128 number | 8,074 number | 14,978 number | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Slovakia was 12,506 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,591 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,074 number in 2012.
- How does Slovakia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 77th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.