Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Slovakia
Slovakia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 22.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
22.0%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
37th
of 122 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2007
All-time low
18.7%
in 2003
Years of data
24
1999–2023
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Slovakia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Slovakia stood at 22.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Slovakia peaked at 26.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2003.
That places Slovakia 37th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22.6% | — |
| 2000 | 19.9% | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | +2.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 22.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.2%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 22.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 18.7% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 20.5% | 25.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.4% | 22.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 34 Kyrgyzstan 22.6% compare
- 35 Canada 22.2% compare
- 36 Argentina 22.0% compare
- 38 Palestine, State of 21.6% compare
- 39 Dominican Republic 21.1% compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 20.9% 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Slovakia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Slovakia was 22.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2003.
- How does Slovakia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Slovakia ranks 37th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release