Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Slovakia
Slovakia: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 7.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Slovakia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Slovakia stood at 7.4%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Slovakia peaked at 10.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.5% | — |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -9.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 7.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 7.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More population data for Slovakia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7735 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.5749 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Slovakia?
- Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Slovakia was 7.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Slovakia ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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