Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 18,530 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Slovakia stood at 18,530.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 18,690 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,529, in 2008.
That places Slovakia 124th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15,859 | — |
| 1994 | 15,433 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 15,394 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 16,798 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 16,869 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 17,602 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 15,235 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 14,877 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 14,680 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 14,420 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 13,849 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 13,684 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15,022 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 13,529 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 13,856 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 13,938 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 13,875 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 14,011 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 14,050 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 14,030 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14,182 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 14,447 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 14,507 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 14,624 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 14,949 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 14,949 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,857 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 18,690 | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 18,420 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 18,530 | +0.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 18,530 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 18,530 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 59% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +25.8% | 14,857 | 18,690 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,071 | 15,394 | 16,869 | 5 |
| 2000s | 14,675 | 13,529 | 17,602 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,261 | 13,875 | 14,949 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,089 | 14,857 | 18,690 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Slovakia was 18,530 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,690 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,529 in 2008.
- How does Slovakia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 124th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release