Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Slovakia
Slovakia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 90.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Slovakia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 90.6% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. 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 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Slovakia peaked at 96.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 88th out of 201 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 primary education in public institutions in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 96.2% | — |
| 1999 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 95.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 94.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 94.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 94.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 93.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 93.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 93.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 93.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 92.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 92.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 92.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 91.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 91.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 91.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 91.1% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 90.8% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 90.6% | -0.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 90.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 90.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 94% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.2% | 96.1% | 96.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.3% | 94.2% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 91.8% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.6% | 91.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 85 Egypt 91.5% compare
- 86 Malaysia 91.0% compare
- 87 Tunisia 90.9% compare
- 89 Philippines 90.5% compare
- 90 United States 90.3% compare
- 91 Trinidad and Tobago 90.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Slovakia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Slovakia was 90.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Slovakia ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release