Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia
Slovakia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 70.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia stood at 70.1%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia peaked at 86.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 2022.
That places Slovakia 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 80.6% | — |
| 2006 | 79.0% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 86.5% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 78.8% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 74.7% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 70.1% | -6.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 70.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.8%, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 70.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.2%, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 79.0% | 86.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 74.0% | 78.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 70.1% | 70.1% | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia was 70.1% 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Slovakia ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release