Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Slovakia
Slovakia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 12.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Slovakia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Slovakia is 12.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Slovakia peaked at 18.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Slovakia 118th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +189.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +82.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +295.9% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +60.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +79.8% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +98.0% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +66.0% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +5.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 12.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 12.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.1%, 68% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +295.9% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 1999 | +189.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2006 | +98.0% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 0.2% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 12.9% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.4% | 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 tertiary education in private in Slovakia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Slovakia was 12.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Slovakia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Slovakia ranks 118th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release