Primary education, pupils in Slovakia

Slovakia: Primary education, pupils was 244,806 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
244,806
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
134th
of 206 countries
All-time high
361,885
in 1991
All-time low
209,213
in 2011
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Primary education, pupils in Slovakia, 1991–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1991200720241991: 361.9k1992: 361.4k1993: 350.6k1994: 345.6k1995: 338.3k1996: 329.6k1997: 320.6k1998: 324.3k1999: 316.6k2000: 309.4k2001: 300.2k2002: 284.3k2003: 270.0k2004: 254.9k2005: 242.5k2006: 235.4k2007: 230.5k2008: 224.8k2009: 217.8k2010: 212.4k2011: 209.2k2012: 209.3k2013: 211.4k2014: 213.8k2015: 216.3k2016: 219.9k2017: 225.4k2018: 229.5k2019: 231.7k2020: 233.0k2021: 232.3k2022: 233.4k2023: 242.2k2024: 244.8k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, pupils in Slovakia stood at 244,806.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Slovakia peaked at 361,885 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 209,213, in 2011.

Slovakia ranks 134th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 338,751 316,601 361,885 9
2000s 256,976 217,805 309,399 10
2010s 217,887 209,213 231,720 10
2020s 237,145 232,330 244,806 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 131 Gabon 269,687 compare
  2. 132 Kuwait 265,113 compare
  3. 133 Serbia 251,941 compare
  4. 135 Singapore 238,816 compare
  5. 136 Bulgaria 234,521 compare
  6. 137 East Timor 227,656 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils in Slovakia?
Primary education, pupils in Slovakia was 244,806 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 361,885 in 1991.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 209,213 in 2011.
How does Slovakia rank for primary education, pupils?
Slovakia ranks 134th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.