Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 4.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Slovakia stood at 4.8%.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 6.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 63rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.2% | — |
| 1992 | 3.8% | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -78.5% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +315.9% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +14.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 4.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 5.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 4.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 9.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes 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 | +315.9% | 1.2% | 4.9% |
| 2020 | -78.5% | 5.5% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 60 Liechtenstein 4.9% compare
- 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.9% compare
- 62 Mozambique 4.9% compare
- 64 Belgium 4.8% compare
- 65 Tunisia 4.3% compare
- 66 Hungary 4.3% compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Slovakia was 4.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release