Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 645,913 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovakia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovakia is 645,913, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 778,670 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 538,991, in 2015.
That places Slovakia 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 778,670 | — |
| 2002 | 758,371 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 731,527 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 706,881 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 681,536 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 658,622 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 634,800 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 609,285 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 586,874 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 566,577 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 555,078 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 548,634 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 542,890 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 538,995 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 538,991 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 542,644 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 545,668 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 555,646 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 561,758 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 566,607 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 627,723 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 631,523 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 639,303 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 645,913 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 682,952 | 586,874 | 778,670 | 9 |
| 2010s | 549,688 | 538,991 | 566,577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 622,214 | 566,607 | 645,913 | 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovakia was 645,913 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 778,670 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,991 in 2015.
- How does Slovakia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release