School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Slovakia
Slovakia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 3.06 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Slovakia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Slovakia stood at 3.06 years. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 3.06 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.6 years, in 2001.
That places Slovakia 31st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.6 years | — |
| 2002 | 2.61 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.68 years | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.76 years | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.82 years | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.74 years | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.77 years | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.76 years | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.69 years | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.67 years | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.65 years | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.7 years | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.74 years | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.74 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.74 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.79 years | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.84 years | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.9 years | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.95 years | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.98 years | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.94 years | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.98 years | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.02 years | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.06 years | +1.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 3.06 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.49 years, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 3.06 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.89 years, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.72 years | 2.6 years | 2.82 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.77 years | 2.65 years | 2.95 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 years | 2.94 years | 3.06 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 28 Guadeloupe 3.09 years
- 29 Hong Kong 3.09 years compare
- 30 Israel 3.06 years compare
- 32 Tuvalu 3.03 years compare
- 33 New Caledonia 3 years
- 34 Portugal 2.98 years compare
More education data for Slovakia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,693 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,484 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 93,834 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 473,316 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Slovakia?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Slovakia was 3.06 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 years in 2001.
- How does Slovakia rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 31st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release