School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovenia
Slovenia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 59,269 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59,269
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
154th
of 222 countries
All-time high
76,181
in 2001
All-time low
53,296
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024
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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,430 (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 233 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,188 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 33,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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