Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Slovakia
Slovakia: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 5.04 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Slovakia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Slovakia stood at 5.04 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Slovakia peaked at 7.29 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.35 units per square kilometre, in 2011.
Slovakia ranks 135th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7.29 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 7.03 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.85 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 6.58 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 6.58 units per square kilometre | 7.29 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.34 units per square kilometre | 4.53 units per square kilometre | 6.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 units per square kilometre | 4.35 units per square kilometre | 4.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 units per square kilometre | 4.83 units per square kilometre | 5.04 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 132 Armenia 5.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Albania 5.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Poland 5.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Georgia 4.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Vanuatu 4.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Greece 4.49 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 119,366 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Slovakia?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Slovakia was 5.04 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Slovakia rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Slovakia ranks 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.