Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Slovenia
Slovenia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 22,911 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22,911
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
151st
of 220 countries
All-time high
23,387
in 2023
All-time low
17,827
in 2016
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Slovenia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 22,911 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Slovenia peaked at 23,387 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,827, in 2016.
That places Slovenia 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23,340 | — |
| 2002 | 22,408 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 21,743 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 20,206 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 20,066 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 19,856 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 19,869 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 19,274 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 19,311 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 18,703 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 18,388 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 18,058 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 18,872 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 18,201 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 18,199 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 17,827 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 18,560 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 18,764 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 19,788 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 20,863 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 22,774 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 22,639 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 23,387 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 22,911 | -2.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 22,911 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 52% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 22,911 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,675 | 19,274 | 23,340 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18,536 | 17,827 | 19,788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,515 | 20,863 | 23,387 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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 secondary general in Slovenia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Slovenia was 22,911 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,387 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,827 in 2016.
- How does Slovenia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Slovenia ranks 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release