Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Slovenia

Slovenia: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment was 10.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
10.4%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2005
All-time low
10.2%
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Slovenia, 2005–2025

05101520252005201520252005: 24 Percentage2006: 23.6 Percentage2007: 21.3 Percentage2008: 19.7 Percentage2009: 19.4 Percentage2010: 18.1 Percentage2011: 17.7 Percentage2012: 17 Percentage2013: 15.5 Percentage2014: 15.2 Percentage2015: 14.6 Percentage2016: 14.5 Percentage2017: 14.5 Percentage2018: 13.8 Percentage2019: 12.5 Percentage2020: 11.9 Percentage2021: 10.5 Percentage2022: 10.8 Percentage2023: 10.9 Percentage2024: 10.2 Percentage2025: 10.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Slovenia stood at 10.4%.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Slovenia peaked at 24.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2024.

Slovenia ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group in Slovenia, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 24.0%
2006 23.6% -1.7%
2007 21.3% -9.7%
2008 19.7% -7.5%
2009 19.4% -1.5%
2010 18.1% -6.7%
2011 17.7% -2.2%
2012 17.0% -4.0%
2013 15.5% -8.8%
2014 15.2% -1.9%
2015 14.6% -3.9%
2016 14.5% -0.7%
2017 14.5% +0.0%
2018 13.8% -4.8%
2019 12.5% -9.4%
2020 11.9% -4.8%
2021 10.5% -11.8%
2022 10.8% +2.9%
2023 10.9% +0.9%
2024 10.2% -6.4%
2025 10.4% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 19.4% 24.0% 5
2010s 15.3% 12.5% 18.1% 10
2020s 10.8% 10.2% 11.9% 6

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 33 Ireland 11.5% compare
  2. 34 Latvia 10.6% compare
  3. 34 Latvia 10.6% compare
  4. 36 Slovenia 10.4% compare
  5. 38 Finland 10.3% compare
  6. 39 Croatia 10.1% compare
  7. 39 Croatia 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Slovenia?
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Slovenia was 10.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2024.
How does Slovenia rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
Slovenia ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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