Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Slovenia
Slovenia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Slovenia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 1.2% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Slovenia peaked at 8.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2025.
Slovenia ranks 190th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.3% | — |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 21% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.0% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 6 |
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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Slovenia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Slovenia was 1.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2025.
- How does Slovenia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Slovenia ranks 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release