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 1.15 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.15 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.17 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
1.04 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovakia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovakia stood at 1.15 GPIA.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovakia peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2005.
That places Slovakia 14th 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.14 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.15 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.15 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.17 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.12 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.15 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.16 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.14 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 GPIA | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 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 1.15 GPIA 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 1.17 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Slovakia ranks 14th 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 2.3%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release