Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 1,658 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,658
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
123rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
1,686
in 2020
All-time low
433
in 2005
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Slovenia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Slovenia stood at 1,658.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Slovenia peaked at 1,686 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 433, in 2005.
Slovenia ranks 123rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,065 | — |
| 1994 | 1,004 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1,181 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 981 | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 1,116 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 843 | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 949 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 829 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 678 | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 650 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 505 | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 475 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 433 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 433 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 460 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 614 | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 650 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 793 | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 767 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 842 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 849 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 873 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 853 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,008 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 1,051 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,162 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 1,232 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1,686 | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 1,043 | -38.1% |
| 2022 | 1,660 | +59.2% |
| 2023 | 1,658 | -0.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1,658 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 1.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1,658 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,020 | 843 | 1,181 | 7 |
| 2000s | 572.7 | 433 | 829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 943 | 767 | 1,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,512 | 1,043 | 1,686 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 120 French Guiana 2,276
- 121 Ireland 1,942 compare
- 122 Martinique 1,761
- 124 Azerbaijan 1,610 compare
- 125 Hong Kong 1,605 compare
- 126 Vanuatu 1,492 compare
More education data for Slovenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Slovenia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Slovenia was 1,658 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,686 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 433 in 2005.
- How does Slovenia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Slovenia ranks 123rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release