Secondary education, teachers in Slovakia
Slovakia: Secondary education, teachers was 37,693 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, teachers in Slovakia, 1993–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 37,693 for secondary education, teachers in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Slovakia peaked at 54,904 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37,075, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 48,340 | — |
| 1994 | 42,679 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 43,339 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 53,676 | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 53,744 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 54,904 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 52,159 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 52,626 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 51,817 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 52,192 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 50,526 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 49,896 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 48,162 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 46,989 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 45,956 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 45,689 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 45,438 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44,935 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 42,882 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 41,839 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 40,712 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 40,403 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 39,894 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 39,593 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 39,933 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 39,925 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 40,215 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 37,319 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 37,075 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 37,693 | +1.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 37,693 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 1.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 37,693 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,356 | 42,679 | 53,744 | 5 |
| 2000s | 50,523 | 45,956 | 54,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,132 | 39,593 | 45,689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,445 | 37,075 | 40,215 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 98 Congo 38,064 compare
- 99 Sierra Leone 38,043 compare
- 101 Costa Rica 37,015 compare
- 102 New Zealand 36,426 compare
- 103 Laos 35,584 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 secondary education, teachers in Slovakia?
- Secondary education, teachers in Slovakia was 37,693 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,904 in 2000.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,075 in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Slovakia ranks 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.