Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level was 9.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Slovakia, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Slovakia stood at 9.8%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Slovakia peaked at 9.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
Slovakia ranks 165th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +535.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +53.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +90.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +52.9% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.6% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 162 Guyana 10.8% compare
- 163 Serbia 10.7% compare
- 164 Latvia 10.3% compare
- 166 Guadeloupe 9.7%
- 167 Micronesia (country) 9.6% compare
- 168 French Guiana 8.7%
More education data for Slovakia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Slovakia?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Slovakia was 9.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Slovakia rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Slovakia ranks 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.