Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Slovakia
Slovakia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 4.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Slovakia, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Slovakia is 4.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Slovakia peaked at 5.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2007.
That places Slovakia 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.3% | — |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -1.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 4.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Slovakia?
- Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Slovakia was 4.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2007.
- How does Slovakia rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Slovakia ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.