School-age population in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: School-age population was 217,064 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
217,064
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
43rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
356,396
in 2000
All-time low
207,774
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Slovak Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Slovak Republic is 217,064, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Slovak Republic peaked at 356,396 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 207,774, in 2020.
Slovak Republic ranks 43rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331,777 | 300,808 | 356,396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,829 | 208,877 | 288,168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,913 | 207,774 | 217,064 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
More education data for Slovak Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,530 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.75 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Slovak Republic?
- School-age population in Slovak Republic was 217,064 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 356,396 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,774 in 2020.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for school-age population?
- Slovak Republic ranks 43rd 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 down 8.1%. 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 (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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