Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovenia
Slovenia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 21,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21,000
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
153rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
22,718
in 2017
All-time low
17,663
in 2010
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovenia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovenia stood at 21,000.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovenia peaked at 22,718 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17,663, in 2010.
Slovenia ranks 153rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19,976 | — |
| 2002 | 19,738 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 19,147 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 18,444 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 18,191 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 17,833 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 18,619 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 17,934 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 18,037 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 17,663 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 18,377 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 18,605 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 19,581 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 20,565 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 22,376 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 22,167 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 22,718 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 22,169 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 22,174 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21,315 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 21,508 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 21,026 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 21,043 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 21,000 | -0.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 21,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 52% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 21,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 32% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,658 | 17,833 | 19,976 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,640 | 17,663 | 22,718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,178 | 21,000 | 21,508 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 150 Latvia 22,408 compare
- 151 Puerto Rico 22,182 compare
- 152 Comoros 22,008 compare
- 154 Bahrain 20,681 compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 20,644 compare
- 156 North Macedonia 20,220 compare
More education data for Slovenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovenia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovenia was 21,000 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,718 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,663 in 2010.
- How does Slovenia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Slovenia ranks 153rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 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