Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Slovakia
Slovakia: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 11.6 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.6 Rate
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12.6 Rate
in 2013
All-time low
11.1 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Slovakia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2024, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Slovakia stood at 11.6 Rate.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Slovakia peaked at 12.6 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.1 Rate, in 2022.
Slovakia ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.6 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 12.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.4 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.2 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12 Rate | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.8 Rate | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.6 Rate | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.5 Rate | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.4 Rate | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.1 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 11.8 Rate | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 11.6 Rate | -1.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 11.6 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1 Rate, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 11.6 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.1 Rate, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.17 Rate | 11.6 Rate | 12.6 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.48 Rate | 11.1 Rate | 11.8 Rate | 5 |
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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Slovakia?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Slovakia was 11.6 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 Rate in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 Rate in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Slovakia ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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