Primary education, teachers in Slovakia

Slovakia: Primary education, teachers was 18,530 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
18,530
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
124th
of 204 countries
All-time high
18,690
in 2022
All-time low
13,529
in 2008
Years of data
30
1993–2024

Primary education, teachers in Slovakia, 1993–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1993200820241993: 15.9k1994: 15.4k1995: 15.4k1998: 16.8k1999: 16.9k2000: 17.6k2001: 15.2k2002: 14.9k2003: 14.7k2004: 14.4k2005: 13.8k2006: 13.7k2007: 15.0k2008: 13.5k2009: 13.9k2010: 13.9k2011: 13.9k2012: 14.0k2013: 14.1k2014: 14.0k2015: 14.2k2016: 14.4k2017: 14.5k2018: 14.6k2019: 14.9k2020: 14.9k2021: 14.9k2022: 18.7k2023: 18.4k2024: 18.5k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 18,530 for primary education, teachers in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Slovakia peaked at 18,690 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,529, in 2008.

Slovakia ranks 124th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,071 15,394 16,869 5
2000s 14,675 13,529 17,602 10
2010s 14,261 13,875 14,949 10
2020s 17,089 14,857 18,690 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 121 Namibia 21,240 compare
  2. 122 Panama 19,072 compare
  3. 123 Uruguay 18,882 compare
  4. 125 Singapore 16,639 compare
  5. 126 Botswana 16,622 compare
  6. 127 Serbia 16,557 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Slovakia?
Primary education, teachers in Slovakia was 18,530 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 18,690 in 2022.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,529 in 2008.
How does Slovakia rank for primary education, teachers?
Slovakia ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.