Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Slovakia
Slovakia: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 11 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11 Rate
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 25 countries
All-time high
12.2 Rate
in 2015
All-time low
10.8 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Slovakia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Slovakia is 11 Rate, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Slovakia peaked at 12.2 Rate in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.8 Rate, in 2022.
Slovakia ranks 7th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.2 Rate | — |
| 2016 | 11.9 Rate | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.6 Rate | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 11.4 Rate | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.2 Rate | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 11 Rate | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.8 Rate | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 11.2 Rate | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 11 Rate | -1.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 11 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 11 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.78 Rate | 11.4 Rate | 12.2 Rate | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.04 Rate | 10.8 Rate | 11.2 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Slovakia?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Slovakia was 11 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2 Rate in 2015.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 Rate in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- Slovakia ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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