Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate was 1.56 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.56 live births per woman
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.61 live births per woman
in 1950
All-time low
1.19 live births per woman
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Slovakia stood at 1.56 live births per woman.
The figure is up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Slovakia peaked at 3.61 live births per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.19 live births per woman, in 2002.
Slovakia ranks 156th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.61 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 3.6 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 3.56 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 3.47 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 3.41 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 3.44 live births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 3.43 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 3.35 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 3.19 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 3 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 3.02 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 2.96 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 2.83 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 2.92 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 2.89 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.78 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.66 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.49 live births per woman | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 2.39 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.44 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.42 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.42 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.48 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.56 live births per woman | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.61 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.54 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.54 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.49 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.47 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.45 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.32 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 2.28 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.28 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.28 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.26 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.25 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.19 live births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.14 live births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.13 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.07 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.08 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.03 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.93 live births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.86 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.67 live births per woman | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1.52 live births per woman | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.47 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.43 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.38 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.33 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.29 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.2 live births per woman | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.2 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.25 live births per woman | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.26 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.25 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.27 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.34 live births per woman | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.43 live births per woman | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.43 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.45 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.39 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.42 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.48 live births per woman | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.52 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.54 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.57 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.59 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.63 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.56 live births per woman | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.56 live births per woman | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.56 live births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.56 live births per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 live births per woman, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.41 live births per woman | 3 live births per woman | 3.61 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.74 live births per woman | 2.39 live births per woman | 3.02 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 live births per woman | 2.42 live births per woman | 2.61 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 live births per woman | 2.07 live births per woman | 2.32 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 live births per woman | 1.33 live births per woman | 2.08 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 live births per woman | 1.19 live births per woman | 1.43 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 live births per woman | 1.39 live births per woman | 1.57 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 live births per woman | 1.56 live births per woman | 1.63 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 1.58 live births per woman compare
- 154 Slovenia 1.58 live births per woman compare
- 155 Maldives 1.57 live births per woman compare
- 156 United Kingdom 1.56 live births per woman compare
- 158 Malaysia 1.55 live births per woman compare
- 159 Isle of Man 1.55 live births per woman compare
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 women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Slovakia?
- Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Slovakia was 1.56 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 live births per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 live births per woman in 2002.
- How does Slovakia rank for women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate?
- Slovakia ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.