Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Slovakia
Slovakia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 15.54 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Slovakia, 1993–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Slovakia is 15.54, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Slovakia peaked at 22.39 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14.94, in 2012.
Slovakia ranks 130th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 22.11 | — |
| 1994 | 22.39 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 21.98 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 19.31 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 18.77 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 17.58 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 19.7 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 19.11 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.39 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 17.68 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 17.51 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 15.35 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 16.61 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 15.72 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 15.24 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 15.08 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.94 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 15.05 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 15.24 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.25 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.22 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.54 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.91 | 18.77 | 22.39 | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.48 | 15.35 | 19.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.19 | 14.94 | 15.54 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Slovakia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Slovakia was 15.54 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.39 in 1994.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.94 in 2012.
- How does Slovakia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Slovakia ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.