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 10.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovakia, 2002–2023
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 Slovakia is 10.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Slovakia peaked at 14.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 101st out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | 12.4% | — |
| 2003 | 13.2% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | +1.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 10.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.5%, 60% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 10.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.5%, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.4% | 14.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 98 Pakistan 10.8% compare
- 99 Albania 10.7% compare
- 100 Montenegro 10.7% compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 10.3% compare
- 103 Switzerland 10.1% compare
- 104 Cyprus 10.1% compare
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 10.4% 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 14.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Slovakia ranks 101st 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 down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release