School-age population in Slovak Republic

Slovak Republic: School-age population was 238,248 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
238,248
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
51st
of 72 countries
All-time high
300,839
in 2000
All-time low
208,166
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024

School-age population in Slovak Republic, 2000–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201220242000: 300.8k2001: 287.0k2002: 272.9k2003: 258.9k2004: 244.8k2005: 235.5k2006: 230.4k2007: 225.5k2008: 218.7k2009: 213.1k2010: 209.0k2011: 208.2k2012: 211.2k2013: 214.2k2014: 217.0k2015: 220.0k2016: 225.2k2017: 229.4k2018: 236.5k2019: 236.5k2020: 233.2k2021: 232.2k2022: 232.6k2023: 235.0k2024: 238.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, school-age population in Slovak Republic stood at 238,248.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school-age population in Slovak Republic peaked at 300,839 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 208,166, in 2011.

Slovak Republic ranks 51st of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 248,761 213,056 300,839 10
2010s 220,708 208,166 236,493 10
2020s 234,237 232,181 238,248 5

Countries ranked near Slovak Republic

  1. 48 Kuwait 316,769 compare
  2. 49 Serbia 262,006 compare
  3. 50 Bulgaria 246,148 compare
  4. 52 Qatar 192,318 compare
  5. 53 Armenia 153,161 compare
  6. 54 Croatia 143,345 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school-age population in Slovak Republic?
School-age population in Slovak Republic was 238,248 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest school-age population recorded in Slovak Republic?
The highest recorded value was 300,839 in 2000.
What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Slovak Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 208,166 in 2011.
How does Slovak Republic rank for school-age population?
Slovak Republic ranks 51st out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is school-age population rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School-age population (primary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,931 data points, 1970–2025
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