Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Slovakia
Slovakia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 1.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Slovakia, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 1.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Slovakia peaked at 2.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.
That places Slovakia 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.9% | — |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -68.1% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +194.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -22.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 2.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 3.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +194.6% | 0.7% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 3 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Slovakia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Slovakia was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Slovakia ranks 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release