Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 28,181 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Slovakia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Slovakia stood at 28,181.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Slovakia peaked at 37,966 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24,849, in 2013.
That places Slovakia 132nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37,966 | — |
| 2002 | 37,874 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 36,150 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 35,101 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 32,309 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 29,816 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 28,940 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 28,399 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 27,586 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 27,451 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 26,805 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 24,887 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 24,849 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 25,144 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 26,254 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 26,423 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 26,183 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 26,522 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 27,724 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 28,966 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 28,723 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 28,187 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 28,165 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 28,181 | +0.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 28,181 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,606, 1.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 28,181 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,345, 73% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,682 | 27,586 | 37,966 | 9 |
| 2010s | 26,224 | 24,849 | 27,724 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,444 | 28,165 | 28,966 | 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 secondary general in Slovakia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Slovakia was 28,181 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,966 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,849 in 2013.
- How does Slovakia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Slovakia ranks 132nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release