Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 21,336 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 21,336 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 31,665 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20,718, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 78th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27,643 | — |
| 1999 | 28,831 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 31,665 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 28,885 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 29,215 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 28,580 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 28,178 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 26,872 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 26,509 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 24,977 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 24,372 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 23,924 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 23,519 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 23,799 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 23,841 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 23,569 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 23,527 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 23,105 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 23,199 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 23,129 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 23,018 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 23,469 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 23,681 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 23,884 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 21,031 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 20,718 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 21,336 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,237 | 27,643 | 28,831 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27,318 | 23,924 | 31,665 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,418 | 23,018 | 23,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,130 | 20,718 | 23,884 | 5 |
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More education data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia was 21,336 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,665 in 2000.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,718 in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 78th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release