Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 67.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in education and training in Slovakia, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training in Slovakia stood at 67.2. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in Slovakia peaked at 67.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.2, in 2002.
That places Slovakia 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34.2 | — |
| 2003 | 40 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 42.8 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 46.6 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 48.5 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 49.3 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 52.7 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 54.7 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 56.2 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 57.1 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 56.8 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 57.2 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 56.8 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 54.7 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 54 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 54.7 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 56.9 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 57.7 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 60.1 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 64.8 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 64.6 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 65.7 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 67.2 | +2.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 67.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 67.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1 | 34.2 | 54.7 | 8 |
| 2010s | 55.64 | 52 | 57.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.35 | 57.7 | 67.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in Slovakia?
- Participation rate in education and training in Slovakia was 67.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2 in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Slovakia ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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