Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia
Slovakia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 68.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia is 68.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia peaked at 80.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 2022.
That places Slovakia 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 80.4% | — |
| 2006 | 79.5% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 79.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 73.3% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 73.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 75.6% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 68.2% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 79.3% | 80.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 73.3% | 75.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 68.2% | 68.2% | 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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia was 68.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Slovakia ranks 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release