Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 2,535 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Slovakia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Slovakia is 2,535, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 16,561 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,858, in 2001.
Slovakia ranks 148th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,858 | — |
| 2002 | 5,518 | +197.0% |
| 2003 | 6,224 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 6,173 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 6,495 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 7,860 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 7,350 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 8,037 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 9,519 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 10,017 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 11,257 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 12,083 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 12,578 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 13,766 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 13,763 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 15,084 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 13,637 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 16,561 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 14,191 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 11,607 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 10,060 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 6,651 | -33.9% |
| 2023 | 2,889 | -56.6% |
| 2024 | 2,535 | -12.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2,535 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 73% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2,535 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +197.0% | 1,858 | 5,518 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,559 | 1,858 | 9,519 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,294 | 10,017 | 16,561 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,748 | 2,535 | 11,607 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Slovakia was 2,535 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,561 in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,858 in 2001.
- How does Slovakia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 148th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release