Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years) was 4 years in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 209 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1970
All-time low
4 years
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Slovenia, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2020, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Slovenia stood at 4 years. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Slovenia peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1970.
That places Slovenia 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 years | — |
| 1971 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 years | +0.0% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 4 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 years, 1.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 4 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 years, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 5 Austria 4 years compare
- 5 Bangladesh 4 years compare
- 5 Belgium 4 years compare
- 5 Bermuda 4 years compare
- 5 Bolivia 4 years compare
- 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 years compare
- 5 Bulgaria 4 years compare
- 5 Chile 4 years compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 4 years compare
- 5 Croatia 4 years compare
- 5 Curacao 4 years compare
- 5 Czechia 4 years compare
- 5 Dominican Republic 4 years compare
- 5 Eritrea 4 years compare
- 5 Ghana 4 years compare
- 5 Haiti 4 years compare
- 5 Hungary 4 years compare
- 5 Iceland 4 years compare
- 5 India 4 years compare
- 5 Iran 4 years compare
- 5 Kenya 4 years compare
- 5 Kiribati 4 years compare
- 5 Luxembourg 4 years compare
- 5 Malta 4 years compare
- 5 Mauritius 4 years compare
- 5 Micronesia (country) 4 years compare
- 5 Montenegro 4 years compare
- 5 Nepal 4 years compare
- 5 North Macedonia 4 years compare
- 5 Pakistan 4 years compare
- 5 Palau 4 years compare
- 5 Papua New Guinea 4 years compare
- 5 Romania 4 years compare
- 5 Serbia 4 years compare
- 5 Seychelles 4 years compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 4 years compare
- 5 Slovakia 4 years compare
- 5 Solomon Islands 4 years compare
- 5 Somalia 4 years compare
- 5 South Sudan 4 years compare
- 5 Sri Lanka 4 years compare
- 5 Switzerland 4 years compare
- 5 Tunisia 4 years compare
- 5 Turkey 4 years compare
- 5 United Kingdom 4 years compare
- 5 Zimbabwe 4 years compare
More education data for Slovenia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.67 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.55 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,351 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,658 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 160,956 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 132,709 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Slovenia?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Slovenia was 4 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- How does Slovenia rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Slovenia ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
- Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in upper secondary education.