Primary education, pupils in Slovakia
Slovakia: Primary education, pupils was 244,806 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils in Slovakia, 1991–2024
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.
Primary education, pupils in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 361,885 | — |
| 1992 | 361,350 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 350,604 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 345,594 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 338,291 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 329,559 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 320,560 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 324,311 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 316,601 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 309,399 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 300,189 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 284,312 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 270,004 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 254,906 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 242,459 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 235,378 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 230,536 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 224,769 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 217,805 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 212,421 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 209,213 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 209,325 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 211,407 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 213,766 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 216,266 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 219,866 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 225,427 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 229,456 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 231,720 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 232,979 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 232,330 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 233,372 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 242,236 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 244,806 | +1.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 244,806 is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 244,806 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 57% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.