Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia
Slovakia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 34.7% 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
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia stood at 34.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia peaked at 60.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2022.
Slovakia ranks 31st of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 54.5% | — |
| 2006 | 58.1% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 60.2% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 43.2% | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 34.7% | -33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 54.5% | 60.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 43.2% | 53.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 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 34.7% 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 60.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Slovakia ranks 31st out of 52 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 19.6%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release