Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Slovakia
Slovakia: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1.28 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
20th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.52 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
1.23 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2005
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Slovakia, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100.
The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Slovakia peaked at 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2005.
That places Slovakia 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 3.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 2.93 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 2.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 2.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.6% |
| 2030 | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2035 | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2040 | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2045 | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 2055 | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2060 | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2065 | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2070 | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2075 | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 2090 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 2095 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2100 | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -25.7% | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 17 Estonia 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 18 Armenia 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 19 Poland 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 21 United States of America 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 22 Ireland 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years compare
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 projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Slovakia?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Slovakia was 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Slovakia ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).