School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Slovakia
Slovakia: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 2.51 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Slovakia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Slovakia stood at 2.51 years.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 2.84 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.54 years, in 2001.
That places Slovakia 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.54 years | — |
| 2002 | 1.68 years | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.76 years | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.84 years | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.05 years | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 2.27 years | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 2.53 years | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 2.7 years | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2.81 years | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.84 years | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.79 years | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.77 years | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.66 years | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.58 years | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.48 years | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.34 years | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.27 years | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.18 years | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.19 years | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.22 years | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.33 years | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.4 years | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.45 years | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.51 years | +2.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2.51 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.58 years, 70% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2.51 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.65 years, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.13 years | 1.54 years | 2.81 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.51 years | 2.18 years | 2.84 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 years | 2.22 years | 2.51 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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, tertiary, both sexes in Slovakia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Slovakia was 2.51 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 years in 2001.
- How does Slovakia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release