Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 37,693 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia is 37,693, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 54,904 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37,075, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 100th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 48,340 | — |
| 1994 | 42,679 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 43,339 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 53,676 | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 53,744 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 54,904 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 52,159 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 52,626 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 51,817 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 52,192 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 50,526 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 49,896 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 48,162 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 46,989 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 45,956 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 45,689 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 45,438 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44,935 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 42,882 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 41,839 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 40,712 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 40,403 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 39,894 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 39,593 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 39,933 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 39,925 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 40,215 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 37,319 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 37,075 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 37,693 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,356 | 42,679 | 53,744 | 5 |
| 2000s | 50,523 | 45,956 | 54,904 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,132 | 39,593 | 45,689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,445 | 37,075 | 40,215 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 98 Congo 38,064 compare
- 99 Sierra Leone 38,043 compare
- 101 Costa Rica 37,015 compare
- 102 New Zealand 36,426 compare
- 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35,584 compare
More education data for Slovakia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 119,366 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia was 37,693 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,904 in 2000.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,075 in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 100th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release