Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Slovenia
Slovenia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 5,591 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Slovenia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Slovenia is 5,591, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Slovenia peaked at 12,090 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,623, in 2020.
Slovenia ranks 142nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,952 | — |
| 2002 | 10,612 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 10,263 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 12,090 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 10,816 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 10,488 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 10,923 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 9,324 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 9,199 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 8,730 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 8,415 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 8,029 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 6,709 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 7,018 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 5,110 | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 7,119 | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 6,982 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 5,252 | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 5,146 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,623 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 5,917 | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 5,103 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 5,591 | +9.6% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 5,591 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 33% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 5,591 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,477, 23% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,630 | 9,199 | 12,090 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,851 | 5,110 | 8,730 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,308 | 4,623 | 5,917 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More education data for Slovenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Slovenia?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Slovenia was 5,591 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,090 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,623 in 2020.
- How does Slovenia rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Slovenia ranks 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release