Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Slovenia
Slovenia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 98.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 201 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2003
All-time low
98.7%
in 2020
Years of data
23
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Slovenia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Slovenia is 98.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Slovenia peaked at 99.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2020.
Slovenia ranks 15th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 99.9% | — |
| 2000 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 98.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 98.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.8% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.7% | 99.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 12 Netherlands 99.7% compare
- 13 North Macedonia 99.2% compare
- 14 Ireland 99.0% compare
- 16 Tajikistan 98.9% compare
- 17 Montenegro 98.8% compare
- 18 Croatia 98.7% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Slovenia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Slovenia was 98.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2020.
- How does Slovenia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Slovenia ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia 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