Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 6,150 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Slovakia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Slovakia stood at 6,150. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Slovakia peaked at 7,717 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,150, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 87th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,831 | — |
| 2000 | 7,522 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 7,581 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 7,601 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7,614 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 7,554 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 7,382 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 7,603 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 7,717 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 6,900 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 7,100 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 7,509 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 7,328 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7,174 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7,098 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,058 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,973 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6,753 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,619 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 6,511 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,414 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6,296 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6,325 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6,188 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 6,210 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 6,150 | -1.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 6,150 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,863, 90% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 6,150 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,620, 64% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,831 | 6,831 | 6,831 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,457 | 6,900 | 7,717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,944 | 6,414 | 7,509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,234 | 6,150 | 6,325 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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, male in Slovakia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Slovakia was 6,150 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,717 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,150 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Slovakia ranks 87th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release