Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Slovenia
Slovenia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 70.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.4%
World rank
13th
of 25 countries
All-time high
75.1%
in 2015
All-time low
54.4%
in 2003
Years of data
6
1995–2023
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Slovenia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Slovenia is 70.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Slovenia peaked at 75.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2003.
Slovenia ranks 13th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 69.0% | — |
| 2003 | 54.4% | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 66.3% | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 71.6% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 75.1% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 70.4% | -6.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 70.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.5%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 70.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.2%, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.0% | 69.0% | 69.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 54.4% | 66.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 71.6% | 75.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 70.4% | 70.4% | 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 primary education in Slovenia?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Slovenia was 70.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2003.
- How does Slovenia rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Slovenia ranks 13th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release