Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Slovakia
Slovakia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 29,539 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29,539
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
131st
of 220 countries
All-time high
40,083
in 2001
All-time low
26,040
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
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 29,539.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Slovakia peaked at 40,083 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26,040, in 2013.
Slovakia ranks 131st of 220 countries on this measure, 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 | 40,083 | — |
| 2002 | 39,442 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 37,570 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 37,116 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 33,483 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 31,220 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 30,815 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 30,017 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 29,119 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 28,487 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 28,229 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 26,660 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 26,040 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 26,537 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 27,737 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 28,048 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 27,725 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 27,923 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 29,278 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 30,836 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 29,458 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 29,410 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 30,084 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 29,539 | -1.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 29,539 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,855, 1.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 29,539 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,906, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,318 | 29,119 | 40,083 | 9 |
| 2010s | 27,666 | 26,040 | 29,278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,865 | 29,410 | 30,836 | 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 29,539 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 40,083 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,040 in 2013.
- How does Slovakia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Slovakia ranks 131st 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 11.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release