Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovenia
Slovenia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 199,639 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovenia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovenia stood at 199,639.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovenia peaked at 203,028 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 165,196, in 2012.
That places Slovenia 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 203,028 | — |
| 2002 | 197,463 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 191,067 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 184,383 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 179,435 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 175,171 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 172,157 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 169,755 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 168,209 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 166,523 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 165,704 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 165,196 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 166,201 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 168,427 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 172,823 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 176,355 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 180,973 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 185,078 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 190,161 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 193,647 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 197,440 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 199,085 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 200,829 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 199,639 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182,296 | 168,209 | 203,028 | 9 |
| 2010s | 173,744 | 165,196 | 190,161 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,128 | 193,647 | 200,829 | 5 |
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More education data for Slovenia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0626 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 64,226 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovenia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Slovenia was 199,639 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 203,028 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,196 in 2012.
- How does Slovenia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Slovenia ranks 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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