Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Slovakia
Slovakia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 11,493 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Slovakia, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Slovakia is 11,493, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Slovakia peaked at 30,766 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11,493, in 2024.
Slovakia ranks 116th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 30,766 | — |
| 2003 | 24,211 | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 20,612 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 20,143 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 20,104 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 19,630 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 20,826 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 22,272 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 21,979 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 22,307 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 22,373 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 22,439 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 23,787 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 24,272 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 25,432 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 24,724 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 26,162 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 25,211 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 23,695 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 22,487 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 18,088 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 13,242 | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 11,493 | -13.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 11,493 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,227, 94% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 11,493 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,296, 86% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,320 | 19,630 | 30,766 | 8 |
| 2010s | 23,869 | 21,979 | 26,162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,801 | 11,493 | 23,695 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Slovakia?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Slovakia was 11,493 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,766 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,493 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Slovakia ranks 116th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release