Share of students studying abroad in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of students studying abroad was 21.23 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of students studying abroad in Slovakia, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Slovakia is 21.23, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Slovakia peaked at 22.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 1999.
That places Slovakia 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.77 | — |
| 1999 | 3.65 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.25 | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 6.13 | +44.2% |
| 2002 | 7.16 | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 8.76 | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 8.87 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 9.69 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 11.01 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 10.92 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.38 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 11.95 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 13.05 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 14.52 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 14.91 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.85 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 16.2 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 17.09 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 19.11 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 20.79 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 21.77 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 15.71 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 22.37 | +42.4% |
| 2021 | 22.09 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 21.6 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 21.23 | -1.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 21.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 4.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 21.23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 3.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.71 | 3.65 | 3.77 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.01 | 4.25 | 11.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9 | 13.05 | 21.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.82 | 21.23 | 22.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Slovakia?
- Share of students studying abroad in Slovakia was 21.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 1999.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Slovakia ranks 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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