Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 12,101 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Slovakia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Slovakia is 12,101 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 13,606 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,823 number, in 1999.
That places Slovakia 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,823 number | — |
| 2000 | 12,211 number | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 12,332 number | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 13,166 number | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 12,601 number | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 12,635 number | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 12,709 number | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 13,101 number | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 13,606 number | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 12,284 number | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 12,573 number | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 13,333 number | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 13,080 number | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 12,887 number | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 12,832 number | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12,798 number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12,767 number | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 12,425 number | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 12,204 number | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12,101 number | -0.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 12,101 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 96% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 12,101 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,009 number, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,823 number | 10,823 number | 10,823 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,722 number | 12,211 number | 13,606 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,714 number | 12,101 number | 13,333 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Slovakia was 12,101 number in 2018, 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 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,823 number in 1999.
- How does Slovakia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.