Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 8,663 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Slovenia, 1993–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Slovenia is 8,663, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Slovenia peaked at 8,663 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,935, in 1993.
Slovenia ranks 145th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,935 | — |
| 1994 | 6,513 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 6,780 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 7,201 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 6,970 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 6,481 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 6,647 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6,883 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,884 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,185 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 6,156 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6,141 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,111 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 6,152 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6,243 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 6,281 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 6,401 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 6,434 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,468 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6,666 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6,836 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 8,663 | +26.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 8,663 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 49% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 8,663 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Slovenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +26.7% | 6,836 | 8,663 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,647 | 5,935 | 7,201 | 6 |
| 2000s | 6,378 | 6,111 | 6,884 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,821 | 6,281 | 8,663 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More education data for Slovenia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Slovenia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Slovenia was 8,663 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,663 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,935 in 1993.
- How does Slovenia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Slovenia ranks 145th out of 216 countries with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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February 2026 Data Release