Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Slovakia
Slovakia: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 71.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Slovakia, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 71.6% for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Slovakia peaked at 71.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2002.
That places Slovakia 18th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 49.9% | — |
| 2003 | 53.1% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 57.9% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 60.7% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 61.4% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 62.9% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 65.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 66.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 65.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 65.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 63.8% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 63.8% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 65.7% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 67.6% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 69.4% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 70.6% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 71.6% | +1.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 71.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.1%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 71.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.1%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 49.9% | 64.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 62.4% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 67.6% | 71.6% | 4 |
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 participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Slovakia?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Slovakia was 71.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Slovakia ranks 18th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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