Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Slovakia
Slovakia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 2,535 children in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Slovakia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 2,535 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Slovakia peaked at 16,561 children in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,858 children, in 2001.
That places Slovakia 143rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,858 children | — |
| 2002 | 5,518 children | +197.0% |
| 2003 | 6,224 children | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 6,173 children | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 6,495 children | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 7,860 children | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 7,350 children | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 8,037 children | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 9,519 children | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 10,017 children | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 11,257 children | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 12,083 children | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 12,578 children | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 13,766 children | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 13,763 children | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 15,084 children | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 13,637 children | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 16,561 children | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 14,191 children | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 11,607 children | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 10,060 children | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 6,651 children | -33.9% |
| 2023 | 2,889 children | -56.6% |
| 2024 | 2,535 children | -12.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2,535 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 69% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2,535 children is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 60% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 5,518 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,559 children | 1,858 children | 9,519 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,294 children | 10,017 children | 16,561 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,748 children | 2,535 children | 11,607 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Slovakia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Slovakia was 2,535 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,561 children in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,858 children in 2001.
- How does Slovakia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Slovakia ranks 143rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.