Average years of schooling in Slovakia
Slovakia: Average years of schooling was 12.91 years in 2020. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling in Slovakia, 1990–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 12.91 years for average years of schooling in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling in Slovakia peaked at 12.91 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.1 years, in 1990.
That places Slovakia 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Average years of schooling in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.1 years | — |
| 1995 | 10.64 years | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 10.61 years | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.08 years | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 11.18 years | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.23 years | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 12.91 years | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.37 years | 10.1 years | 10.64 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.85 years | 10.61 years | 11.08 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.7 years | 11.18 years | 12.23 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.91 years | 12.91 years | 12.91 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 average years of schooling in Slovakia?
- Average years of schooling in Slovakia was 12.91 years in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.91 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 years in 1990.
- How does Slovakia rank for average years of schooling?
- Slovakia ranks 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average years of schooling rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.