Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 15,619 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia is 15,619, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 18,701 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 10,736, in 2006.
That places Slovakia 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 16,180 | — |
| 1984 | 17,651 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 18,249 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 18,701 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 18,620 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 17,306 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 17,218 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 15,834 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 14,639 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 15,212 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 15,956 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 16,322 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 16,241 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 15,642 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 15,513 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 15,528 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12,263 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 11,227 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 10,736 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 10,745 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 10,806 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 11,127 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 11,493 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 11,645 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 12,023 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 12,250 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12,590 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 13,016 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 13,410 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 13,782 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 14,144 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 14,568 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 14,987 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 15,181 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 16,115 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 15,425 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 15,619 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,695 | 16,180 | 18,701 | 4 |
| 1990s | 16,388 | 14,639 | 18,620 | 8 |
| 2000s | 12,983 | 10,736 | 16,241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,892 | 11,493 | 14,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,465 | 14,987 | 16,115 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Slovakia was 15,619 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,701 in 1989.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,736 in 2006.
- How does Slovakia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release