Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia
Slovakia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 16,357 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia is 16,357, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia peaked at 28,946 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16,244, in 2020.
That places Slovakia 80th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 28,946 | — |
| 1998 | 26,033 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 24,913 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 23,239 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 23,274 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 23,411 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 23,237 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 24,014 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 23,654 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 23,387 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 23,185 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 22,617 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 22,032 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 22,170 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 21,639 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 21,094 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 19,313 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 18,312 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 17,607 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 17,204 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 16,765 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 16,575 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 16,464 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16,244 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 16,331 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 16,288 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 16,357 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 16,357 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,631 | 24,913 | 28,946 | 3 |
| 2000s | 23,205 | 22,032 | 24,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,714 | 16,464 | 22,170 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,315 | 16,244 | 16,357 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 77 New Zealand 18,279 compare
- 78 Chad 18,232 compare
- 79 Palestine 17,524 compare
- 81 Rwanda 16,030 compare
- 82 Costa Rica 15,726 compare
- 83 Sierra Leone 14,180 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Slovakia was 16,357 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,946 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,244 in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Slovakia ranks 80th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release