Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 60,901 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60,901
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
128th
of 222 countries
All-time high
65,216
in 2001
All-time low
50,842
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovakia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovakia stood at 60,901.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovakia peaked at 65,216 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50,842, in 2009.
That places Slovakia 128th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 65,216 | — |
| 2002 | 61,038 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 59,905 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 58,057 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 56,534 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 55,813 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 54,644 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 51,386 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 50,842 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 51,662 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 54,013 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 54,527 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 54,015 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 54,485 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 57,082 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 59,818 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 58,108 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 61,494 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 56,950 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 56,439 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 57,016 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 58,728 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 60,530 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 60,901 | +0.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 60,901 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 1.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 60,901 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,048 | 50,842 | 65,216 | 9 |
| 2010s | 56,215 | 51,662 | 61,494 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,723 | 56,439 | 60,901 | 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovakia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovakia was 60,901 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,216 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,842 in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Slovakia ranks 128th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release