School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Slovenia
Slovenia: School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) was 153,844 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Slovenia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Slovenia is 153,844, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Slovenia peaked at 206,655 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 129,080, in 2017.
That places Slovenia 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 206,655 | — |
| 2002 | 201,167 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 195,914 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 189,912 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 184,188 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 179,292 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 153,895 | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 147,561 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 143,834 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 140,407 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 136,945 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 134,763 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 133,470 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 131,762 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 130,634 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 129,231 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 129,080 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 129,454 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 131,676 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 133,949 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 138,931 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 143,305 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 149,550 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 153,844 | +2.9% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 153,844 is below the median for high income countries, which is 280,752, 55% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 153,844 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 528,389, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178,046 | 143,834 | 206,655 | 9 |
| 2010s | 132,742 | 129,080 | 140,407 | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,916 | 133,949 | 153,844 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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, secondary education, both sexes in Slovenia?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Slovenia was 153,844 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 206,655 in 2001.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,080 in 2017.
- How does Slovenia rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Slovenia ranks 151st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release