Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovenia
Slovenia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 72.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.1%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
11th
of 110 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 2013
All-time low
57.4%
in 1996
Years of data
25
1996–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovenia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovenia is 72.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovenia peaked at 76.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 1996.
Slovenia ranks 11th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 57.4% | — |
| 2000 | 64.0% | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 66.6% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 67.1% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 72.6% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 72.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 71.4% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 69.8% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 69.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 69.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 72.4% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 74.8% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 75.3% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 75.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 76.2% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 75.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 73.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 73.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 72.3% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 71.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 75.4% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 75.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 72.1% | -4.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 72.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 72.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 57.4% | 57.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 64.0% | 72.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 71.1% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 72.1% | 75.4% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovenia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovenia was 72.1% 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4% in 1996.
- How does Slovenia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Slovenia ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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