School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Slovenia
Slovenia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 59,269 in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia is 59,269, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia peaked at 76,181 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 53,296, in 2007.
Slovenia ranks 154th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 76,181 | — |
| 2002 | 74,784 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 73,391 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 54,389 | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 54,144 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 54,342 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 53,296 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 53,542 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 54,305 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 56,354 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 58,483 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 62,317 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 65,091 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 67,248 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 67,044 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 67,021 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 65,481 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 64,420 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 63,196 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 62,745 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 62,230 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 61,437 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 60,880 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 59,269 | -2.6% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 59,269 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112,749, 53% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 59,269 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198,721, 30% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Slovenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -25.9% | 73,391 | 54,389 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,930 | 53,296 | 76,181 | 9 |
| 2010s | 63,666 | 56,354 | 67,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,312 | 59,269 | 62,745 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 151 Albania 66,085 compare
- 152 Solomon Islands 61,711 compare
- 153 Puerto Rico 59,855 compare
- 155 Estonia 59,232 compare
- 156 Bahrain 58,067 compare
- 157 North Macedonia 57,771 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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia was 59,269 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 76,181 in 2001.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,296 in 2007.
- How does Slovenia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Slovenia ranks 154th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release