Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 11,789 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11,789
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
93rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
13,606
in 2007
All-time low
10,823
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Slovakia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Slovakia stood at 11,789.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 13,606 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,823, in 1999.
That places Slovakia 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,823 | — |
| 2000 | 12,211 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 12,332 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 13,166 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 12,601 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 12,635 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 12,709 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 13,101 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 13,606 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 12,284 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 12,573 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 13,333 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 13,080 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 12,887 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 12,832 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12,798 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12,767 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 12,425 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 12,204 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12,101 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12,004 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 11,794 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 11,852 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 11,664 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 11,828 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 11,789 | -0.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 11,789 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 93% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 11,789 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 57% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,823 | 10,823 | 10,823 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,722 | 12,211 | 13,606 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,643 | 12,004 | 13,333 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,785 | 11,664 | 11,852 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 90 Syria 12,000 compare
- 91 Angola 11,947 compare
- 92 El Salvador 11,877 compare
- 94 Honduras 11,514 compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 10,818 compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,588 compare
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Slovakia was 11,789 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,606 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,823 in 1999.
- How does Slovakia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release