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, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 7.4% for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% 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.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.9% | — |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +6.1% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 5 |
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More population data for Slovakia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.42 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 413.47 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 46,241 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 111.3 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.42 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 46,241 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.46 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,140 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.3% (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 16.7%. 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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