Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Slovenia
Slovenia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 1,904 children in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Slovenia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Slovenia is 1,904 children, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Slovenia peaked at 2,937 children in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,338 children, in 2020.
Slovenia ranks 145th of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,925 children | — |
| 2002 | 2,347 children | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 2,073 children | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 2,634 children | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 1,835 children | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 1,467 children | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 2,937 children | +100.2% |
| 2008 | 2,418 children | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 2,342 children | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,255 children | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2,394 children | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 2,188 children | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 2,207 children | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,175 children | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,011 children | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2,694 children | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 2,606 children | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,962 children | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 1,705 children | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 1,338 children | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 2,011 children | +50.3% |
| 2022 | 1,596 children | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 1,904 children | +19.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1,904 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 52% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1,904 children is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 45% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,220 children | 1,467 children | 2,937 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,220 children | 1,705 children | 2,694 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,712 children | 1,338 children | 2,011 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Slovenia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Slovenia was 1,904 children in 2023, 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,937 children in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,338 children in 2020.
- How does Slovenia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Slovenia ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 (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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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.