Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) was 221.2 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
221.2
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
235
in 2009
All-time low
112.8
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education participation in Slovakia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education participation in Slovakia is 221.2, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Slovakia peaked at 235 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 112.8, in 1998.
That places Slovakia 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 112.8 | — |
| 1999 | 122.9 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 135.9 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 143.9 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 152.2 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 158.1 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 164.7 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 181.4 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 197.9 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 218 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 229.5 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 235 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 234.5 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 226.3 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 221.2 | -2.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 221.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 221.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.85 | 112.8 | 122.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 181.66 | 135.9 | 235 | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.33 | 221.2 | 234.5 | 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 participation in Slovakia?
- Tertiary education participation in Slovakia was 221.2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 235 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.8 in 1998.
- How does Slovakia rank for tertiary education participation?
- Slovakia ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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 participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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