Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 56,744 number in 2020. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovakia, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovakia is 56,744 number, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovakia peaked at 97,522 number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 51,480 number, in 2009.
Slovakia ranks 131st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 82,507 number | — |
| 1971 | 80,667 number | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 79,168 number | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 77,825 number | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 76,815 number | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 76,342 number | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 76,620 number | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 78,032 number | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 80,784 number | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 84,296 number | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 87,988 number | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 91,049 number | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 93,392 number | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 95,215 number | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 96,508 number | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 97,257 number | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 97,522 number | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 96,925 number | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 95,143 number | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 92,662 number | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 89,975 number | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 87,742 number | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 86,076 number | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 84,829 number | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 83,756 number | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 82,608 number | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 81,019 number | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 79,272 number | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 77,359 number | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 75,237 number | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 72,867 number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 70,217 number | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 67,249 number | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 63,849 number | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 60,345 number | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 57,062 number | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 54,440 number | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 52,735 number | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 51,806 number | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 51,480 number | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 51,581 number | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 51,820 number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 52,454 number | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 53,632 number | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 55,080 number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 56,520 number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 57,580 number | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 57,991 number | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 57,826 number | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 57,328 number | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 56,744 number | -1.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 56,744 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,436 number, 1.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 56,744 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,228 number, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79,306 number | 76,342 number | 84,296 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,366 number | 87,988 number | 97,522 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,787 number | 75,237 number | 89,975 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,205 number | 51,480 number | 72,867 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,181 number | 51,581 number | 57,991 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,744 number | 56,744 number | 56,744 number | 1 |
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 56,744 number in 2020, 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 97,522 number in 1986.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,480 number in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Slovakia ranks 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the official entrance age to primary education. The official entrance age is the age at which students would enter a given programme or level of education assuming they start at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, study full-time throughout and progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade. The theoretical entrance age to a given programme or level is typically, but not always, the most common entrance age.