Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Slovakia
Slovakia: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme was 285,747 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Slovakia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Slovakia is 285,747 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Slovakia peaked at 285,747 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 251,578 Number, in 2016.
That places Slovakia 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 259,235 Number | — |
| 2014 | 257,407 Number | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 253,671 Number | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 251,578 Number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 251,777 Number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 254,233 Number | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 257,904 Number | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 262,951 Number | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 268,827 Number | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 274,179 Number | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 281,139 Number | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 285,747 Number | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 255,115 Number | 251,578 Number | 259,235 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 274,569 Number | 262,951 Number | 285,747 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 17.9% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 6.8% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 187,569 Number (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 244,806 Number (2024)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 81.5 Rate (2024)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 97.8% (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 11,817 Number (2024)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 8,802 Number (2024)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 141,119 Number (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 181,903 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Slovakia?
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Slovakia was 285,747 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 285,747 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,578 Number in 2016.
- How does Slovakia rank for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
- Slovakia ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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