Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) was 177.8 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
177.8
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
179.8
in 2010
All-time low
118.1
in 2001
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Slovakia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 177.8 for tertiary education graduates in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Slovakia peaked at 179.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 118.1, in 2001.
That places Slovakia 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 130.9 | — |
| 1999 | 130.2 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 121.8 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 118.1 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 123.8 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 126.3 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 130.7 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 133 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 146.9 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 161.4 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 179.7 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 179.3 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 179.8 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 177.2 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 177.8 | +0.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 177.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 177.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.55 | 130.2 | 130.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 142.1 | 118.1 | 179.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.27 | 177.2 | 179.8 | 3 |
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 tertiary education graduates in Slovakia?
- Tertiary education graduates in Slovakia was 177.8 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 179.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.1 in 2001.
- How does Slovakia rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Slovakia ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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