Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia

Slovakia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 37,693 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37,693
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
100th
of 214 countries
All-time high
54,904
in 2000
All-time low
37,075
in 2023
Years of data
30
1993–2024

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1993–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1993200820241993: 48.3k1994: 42.7k1995: 43.3k1998: 53.7k1999: 53.7k2000: 54.9k2001: 52.2k2002: 52.6k2003: 51.8k2004: 52.2k2005: 50.5k2006: 49.9k2007: 48.2k2008: 47.0k2009: 46.0k2010: 45.7k2011: 45.4k2012: 44.9k2013: 42.9k2014: 41.8k2015: 40.7k2016: 40.4k2017: 39.9k2018: 39.6k2019: 39.9k2020: 39.9k2021: 40.2k2022: 37.3k2023: 37.1k2024: 37.7k

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

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Slovakia, 1993 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 98 Congo 38,064 compare
  2. 99 Sierra Leone 38,043 compare
  3. 101 Costa Rica 37,015 compare
  4. 102 New Zealand 36,426 compare
  5. 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35,584 compare

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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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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release