Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Slovakia

Slovakia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 6.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
6.5%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
82nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2002
All-time low
6.5%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2002–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Slovakia, 2002–2018

024682002201020182002: 7.6 %2003: 6.9 %2004: 6.7 %2005: 6.9 %2006: 6.9 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 6.8 %2009: 7.2 %2010: 7.3 %2011: 7.4 %2012: 7.1 %2013: 7.3 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 7 %2016: 6.8 %2017: 6.7 %2018: 6.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Slovakia stood at 6.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Slovakia peaked at 7.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2007.

Slovakia ranks 82nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Slovakia, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 7.6%
2003 6.9% -8.5%
2004 6.7% -3.9%
2005 6.9% +3.6%
2006 6.9% +0.3%
2007 6.5% -6.4%
2008 6.8% +4.6%
2009 7.2% +5.6%
2010 7.3% +2.5%
2011 7.4% +1.4%
2012 7.1% -4.2%
2013 7.3% +2.6%
2014 7.4% +0.9%
2015 7.0% -5.1%
2016 6.8% -2.7%
2017 6.7% -2.3%
2018 6.5% -2.5%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 6.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3%, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 6.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 6.5% 7.6% 8
2010s 7.1% 6.5% 7.4% 9

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 79 Egypt 6.6% compare
  2. 80 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.5% compare
  3. 81 Ukraine 6.5% compare
  4. 83 Samoa 6.2% compare
  5. 84 Germany 6.0% compare
  6. 85 Dominica 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Slovakia?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Slovakia was 6.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2007.
How does Slovakia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Slovakia ranks 82nd out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,045 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/