Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Slovakia
Slovakia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 90.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Slovakia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Slovakia stood at 90.5%. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Slovakia peaked at 95.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 95.3% | — |
| 1999 | 95.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 95.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 95.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 94.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 94.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 94.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 94.1% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 93.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 93.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 93.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 93.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 93.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 93.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 92.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 92.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 92.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 91.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 91.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 91.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 91.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 90.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 90.7% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 90.5% | -0.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 90.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 90.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.1%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.3% | 95.2% | 95.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.5% | 93.6% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 91.5% | 93.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 90.5% | 91.2% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Slovakia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Slovakia was 90.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Slovakia ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release