Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovakia
Slovakia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 65.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovakia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 65.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovakia peaked at 65.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2002.
That places Slovakia 27th out of 110 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 48.2% | — |
| 2003 | 51.3% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 53.5% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 56.8% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 59.2% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 59.6% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 59.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 62.7% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 61.2% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 61.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 61.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 58.6% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 58.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 57.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 58.4% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 58.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 60.2% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 62.7% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 64.7% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 65.8% | +1.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 65.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 65.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 48.2% | 61.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 57.7% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 62.7% | 65.8% | 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovakia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovakia was 65.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Slovakia ranks 27th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release