Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovenia
Slovenia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 73.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovenia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovenia is 73.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovenia peaked at 83.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 2022.
Slovenia ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 82.4% | — |
| 2009 | 77.8% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 77.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 83.8% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 81.4% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | -9.9% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 73.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.4%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 73.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.1% | 77.8% | 82.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 77.8% | 83.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 73.4% | 73.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More education data for Slovenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovenia?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovenia was 73.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 2022.
- How does Slovenia rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Slovenia ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release