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Slovak Republic
Overview of the education system (EAG 2022)
  • Between 2000 and 2021, the share of 25-34 year-olds with tertiary attainment in the Slovak Republic increased at an even faster pace than on average across OECD countries, by 28 percentage points (from 11% in 2000 to 39% in 2021).
  • In the Slovak Republic, 39% of 25-34 year-olds had a tertiary qualification in 2021 compared to 47% on average across OECD countries.
  • In 2020, 78% of 3-5 year-olds in the Slovak Republic were enrolled in early childhood education programmes education in the Slovak Republic, compared to 83% on average across OECD countries. The share of children enrolled in private institutions at pre-primary level was 7%. In 2019, the Slovak Republic spent USD 6 623 on pre-primary educational institutions, below the OECD average (USD 9 598%), 15% was funded by private sources.
  • In the Slovak Republic, the share of women among general upper secondary graduates is 59% (OECD average 55%). Men make up 55% of all vocational upper secondary graduates, the same as the OECD average.
  • The share of part-time students at the tertiary level in the Slovak Republic is 19%, slightly below the OECD average (22%). Compared to 2013, it has decreased by 12 percentage points.
  • In 2019, the Slovak Republic spent 3.9% of its GDP or a total of USD 8 478 per full-time equivalent student on primary to tertiary educational institutions compared to USD 11 990 on average across OECD countries. Education funding reached USD 12 749 per student at the tertiary level, 21% of which corresponds to expenditure for research and development (R&D).
  • Pre-primary teachers in the Slovak Republic earn 42.1% less than other tertiary-educated workers, primary and lower secondary (general programme) teachers earn 23.4% less and upper secondary (general programme) teachers 20.3% less.
  • Based on official regulations or agreements,annual teaching hours in the Slovak Republic are 1 161 hours per year at pre-primary level, 729 hours at primary level, 645 hours at lower secondary level (general programmes) and 561 hours at upper secondary level (general programmes).
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    Educational outcomes

    In Slovak Republic, the share of first-time graduates in general programmes at upper secondary level is comparatively low. (32.4 %, rank 34/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Attainment

    The level of upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary attainment among 25-34 year-olds is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (54.1 %, rank 2/42 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The level of below upper secondary attainment among 25-64 year-olds is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (6.8 %, rank 40/43 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Slovak Republic has one of the lowest percentages of 25-64 year-olds whose highest education level is a short-cycle tertiary education degree. (0.2 %, rank 34/38 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the percentage of 25-64 year-olds who attained a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (3.7 %, rank 44/44 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The level of below upper secondary attainment among 55-64 year-olds is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (8.6 %, rank 38/42 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the share of 25-34 year-olds who attained a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (7.4 %, rank 42/43 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the share of 25-34 year-olds who attained a master's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the highest among countries with available data. (31.1 %, rank 2/39 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Attainment by gender

    The share of 25-34 year-old men who attained below upper secondary education in Slovak Republic is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (6.4 %, rank 38/42 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Attainment by field of education

    The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of arts is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (1.4 %, rank 17/18 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of business and administration is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (10.2 %, rank 14/17 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of law is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (3 %, rank 11/15 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of business, administration and law is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (13.3 %, rank 30/31 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of health (medical and dental) is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (2.6 %, rank 13/14 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Participation in education

    The enrolment rate of 6-14 year-olds in Slovak Republic is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (95.2 %, rank 39/43 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The percentage of four-year-olds in early childhood and primary education in Slovak Republic is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (80.1 %, rank 33/37 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of 25-29 year-olds in Slovak Republic is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (6.3 %, rank 40/42 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of upper secondary 15-19-year-old students enrolled in vocational programmes is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (66.4 %, rank 3/41 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of students aged 17 in general upper secondary programmes in Slovak Republic is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (26.8 %, rank 40/42 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of students aged 17 in vocational upper secondary programmes in Slovak Republic is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (55.4 %, rank 3/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of students aged 18 in post-secondary non-tertiary programmes in Slovak Republic is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (2.1 %, rank 5/30 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate of students aged 18 in vocational upper secondary programmes in Slovak Republic is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (50.7 %, rank 4/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Graduation

    The percentage of first-time graduates in vocational programmes at upper secondary level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (67.6 %, rank 3/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of long first degree master's graduates in public institutions is relatively high in Slovak Republic. (100 %, rank 1/21 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Graduation by gender

    Among OECD and partner countries with available data, Slovak Republic has one of the largest shares of women graduates from tertiary programmes. (62.1 %, rank 4/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the share of female doctoral graduates in the field of Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics is relatively high. (60.7 %, rank 1/42 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the share of male tertiary graduates in the field of business, administration and law is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (18 %, rank 38/41 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male tertiary graduates in the field of health and welfare is relatively high in Slovak Republic. (10.9 %, rank 5/41 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the share of female post-secondary non-tertiary graduates in the field of services is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (37.2 %, rank 22/25 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Graduation by field of education

    The share of doctoral graduates in the field of business, administration and law in Slovak Republic is relatively large. (15.7 %, rank 5/42 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Fields of education

    In Slovak Republic, the percentage of new entrants to tertiary education in the field of arts and humanities is relatively low. (7 %, rank 32/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of female who enter tertiary education in the field of information and communication technologies (ICTs) is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (13.5 %, rank 32/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The percentage of students enrolled in the field of arts and humanities among all national tertiary students in Slovak Republic is relatively low. (7.6 %, rank 31/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the share of female among new entrants in doctoral programmes enrolled in the field of health and welfare is relatively small. (55.4 %, rank 31/34 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic,the share of male among new entrants in doctoral programmes enrolled in the field of natural sciences, mathematics ans statistics is relatively small. (42.3 %, rank 35/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the share of new entrants in short-cycle tertiary programmes in the field of information and communication technologies is relatively small. (0 %, rank 26/30 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the share of women among new entrants in bachelor's programmes in the field of natural sciences, mathematics and statistics is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (61.4 %, rank 3/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of female students entering master's or equivalent programmes in engineering, manufacturing and construction in Slovak Republic is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (25.5 %, rank 33/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of female students entering master's or equivalent programmes in information and communication technologies in Slovak Republic is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (13.7 %, rank 34/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of female students entering master's or equivalent programmes in natural sciences, mathematics and statistics in Slovak Republic is one of the largest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (66 %, rank 2/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the share of men among new entrants in bachelor's programmes in the field of natural sciences, mathematics and statistics is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (38.6 %, rank 34/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male students entering master's or equivalent programmes in natural sciences, mathematics and statistics in Slovak Republic is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (34 %, rank 35/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male students entering master's or equivalent programmes in engineering, manufacturing and construction in Slovak Republic is one of the largest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (74.5 %, rank 4/36 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male students entering master's or equivalent programmes in information and communication technologies in Slovak Republic is one of the largest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (86.3 %, rank 2/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male students entering short-cycle tertiary programmes in education in Slovak Republic is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (7.3 %, rank 18/22 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male students entering short-cycle tertiary programmes in engineering, manufacturing and construction in Slovak Republic is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (61.8 %, rank 29/30 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of male students entering short-cycle tertiary programmes in Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Slovak Republic is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (61.8 %, rank 29/30 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the percentage of new entrants to doctoral programmes in the field of business, administration and law is relatively high, compared to other countries with available data. (12.7 %, rank 5/34 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Student mobility

    The percentage of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Slovak Republic is relatively high. (20 %, rank 2/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the number of international or foreign students per national student abroad is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (0 Students, rank 35/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, international or foreign students from Europe are most represented among all international or foreign students, compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data. (89 %, rank 3/74 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the proportion of new international entrants in master's long first degree (LFD) programmes is relatively high. (34.4 %, rank 2/21 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the proportion of international graduates among first-time doctorate graduates is relatively low. (6.8 %, rank 28/30 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the percentage of international or foreign students coming from neighbouring countries is comparatively high . (60 Students, rank 5/45 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Student mobility by field of education

    The percentage of students enrolled in the field of social sciences, journalism and information among all international or foreign tertiary students in Slovak Republic is relatively low. (6 %, rank 29/33 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The percentage of students enrolled in the field of business, administration and law among all international or foreign tertiary students in Slovak Republic is relatively low. (11.5 %, rank 31/33 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The percentage of students enrolled in the field of natural sciences, mathematics and statistics among all international or foreign tertiary students in Slovak Republic is relatively low. (2.7 %, rank 29/33 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the percentage of international doctoral graduates in the field of Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (7.9 %, rank 33/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the percentage of international doctoral graduates in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (11.2 %, rank 33/35 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the share of students enrolled in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics among all international or foreign students is relatively low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (17.8 %, rank 32/33 , 2020) Download Indicator

    Expenditure per student

    Expenditure per student for core educational services on primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education in Slovak Republic is comparatively low. (6700 USD Equivalent, rank 25/28 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Expenditure per student for core educational services on tertiary education in Slovak Republic is comparatively low. (8013 USD Equivalent, rank 24/27 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Expenditure per student for core educational services on primary to tertiary education in Slovak Republic is comparatively low. (6910 USD Equivalent, rank 23/26 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Expenditure per student for ancillary services on tertiary education in Slovak Republic is comparatively high. (2020 USD Equivalent, rank 2/25 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Expenditure per student on research and development for primary to tertiary education in Slovak Republic is comparatively low. (436 USD Equivalent, rank 30/33 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Expenditure in education and national wealth

    In Slovak Republic, expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of GDP for tertiary education is low compared to 2015. (61 Index, rank 34/34 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of GDP for primary to tertiary education is low compared to 2015. (89 Index, rank 30/34 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the international expenditure as a percentage of GDP from initial source of funds on primary to tertiary education is high. (0.2 %, rank 4/30 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The public expenditure as a percentage of GDP from initial source of funds at primary to tertiary education is relatively low in Slovak Republic. (3.4 %, rank 23/27 , 2019) Download Indicator

    From 2012 to 2018, the average annual growth in total expenditure on primary to tertiary education in Slovak Republic is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (3.9 %, rank 4/32 , 2019) Download Indicator

    From 2012 to 2018, the average annual growth in total expenditure per full-time equivalent student on primary to tertiary education in Slovak Republic is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (5 %, rank 2/31 , 2019) Download Indicator

    From 2012 to 2018, the average annual growth in total expenditure per full-time equivalent student on tertiary education in Slovak Republic is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (4.9 %, rank 4/31 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Public and private expenditure in education

    The relative share of international expenditure on primary to tertiary education from initial source of funds is relatively large in Slovak Republic. (4.2 %, rank 5/28 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Who the teachers are

    The share of women among teaching staff in pre-primary education is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (99.6 %, rank 2/38 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of women among teaching staff in upper secondary education is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (70.9 %, rank 4/42 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The share of women among teaching staff is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (77.9 %, rank 4/33 , 2019) Download Indicator

    The percentage of female teachers under 30 in lower secondary education is especially high in Slovak Republic. (82 %, rank 2/35 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the share of short-cycle tertiary teachers aged between 30 and 49 is relatively low, compared to other countries with data available. (44.4 %, rank 19/23 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the share of short-cycle tertiary teachers older than 50 is relatively high, compared to other countries with data available. (50.5 %, rank 5/23 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the share of tertiary female teachers younger than 30 is relatively high, compared to other countries with data available. (60 %, rank 4/23 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Teachers' salaries

    After 15 years of experience, a lower secondary teacher with minimum qualification can expect to have one of the lowest salaries among OECD and partner countries with available data. (19329 USD Equivalent, rank 32/32 , 2021) Download Indicator

    After 15 years of experience, an upper secondary teacher with minimum qualification can expect to have one of the lowest salaries among OECD and partner countries with available data. (19329 USD Equivalent, rank 32/32 , 2021) Download Indicator

    After 15 years of experience, a pre-primary teacher with minimum qualification can expect to have one of the lowest salaries among OECD and partner countries with available data. (15824 USD Equivalent, rank 26/26 , 2021) Download Indicator

    After 15 years of experience, a primary teacher with minimum qualification can expect to have one of the lowest salaries among OECD and partner countries with available data. (19329 USD Equivalent, rank 31/32 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The ratio of pre-primary teachers' salaries to earnings of full-time, full-year workers with tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (0.58 Ratio, rank 17/19 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The change between 2005 and 2013 in statutory salaries for lower secondary teachers with 15 years of experience and minimum training is comparatively large in Slovak Republic. (118 Index, rank 3/29 , 2021) Download Indicator

    After 15 years of experience, an upper secondary teacher can expect to have one of the lowest salaries per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (34 USD Equivalent, rank 27/28 , 2021) Download Indicator

    After 15 years of experience, a primary teacher can expect to have one of the lowest salaries per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (27 USD Equivalent, rank 29/29 , 2021) Download Indicator

    After 15 years of experience, a lower secondary teacher can expect to have one of the lowest salaries per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (30 USD Equivalent, rank 28/29 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The average actual pre-primary teacher's salary among teachers aged between 25-64 is one of the lowest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (20731 USD Equivalent, rank 21/21 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The average actual primary teacher's salary among teachers aged between 25-64 is one of the lowest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (27426 USD Equivalent, rank 23/25 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The average actual lower secondary teacher's salary among teachers aged between 25-64 is one of the lowest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (27426 USD Equivalent, rank 24/25 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The average actual upper secondary teacher's salary among teachers aged between 25-64 is one of the lowest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (28524 USD Equivalent, rank 25/25 , 2021) Download Indicator

    After 15 years of experience, a lower secondary teacher with typical qualification can expect to have one of the lowest salaries among OECD and partner countries with available data. (19329 USD Equivalent, rank 32/32 , 2021) Download Indicator

    After 15 years of experience, an upper secondary teacher with typical qualification can expect to have one of the lowest salaries among OECD and partner countries with available data. (19329 USD Equivalent, rank 32/32 , 2021) Download Indicator

    After 15 years of experience, a pre-primary teacher with typical qualification can expect to have one of the lowest salaries among OECD and partner countries with available data. (15824 USD Equivalent, rank 26/26 , 2021) Download Indicator

    After 15 years of experience, a primary teacher with typical qualification can expect to have one of the lowest salaries among OECD and partner countries with available data. (19329 USD Equivalent, rank 32/32 , 2021) Download Indicator

    After 15 years of experience, a pre-primary teacher can expect to have one of the lowest salaries per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (14 USD Equivalent, rank 21/21 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Teachers' salaries progression

    The salary progression from the start to the top of the salary scale for a lower secondary school teacher is among the least rewarding among OECD and partner countries with available data. (1.29 Ratio, rank 29/33 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Starting salaries for teachers with minimum training in primary education are especially low. (16788 USD Equivalent, rank 35/38 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Salaries of primary school teachers with minimum training after 10 years of experience are especially low. (18870 USD Equivalent, rank 32/33 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Salaries of primary school teachers with minimum training at the top of scale are especially low. (21622 USD Equivalent, rank 33/33 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Starting salaries for lower secondary teachers with minimum training are especially low. (16788 USD Equivalent, rank 35/38 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Salaries of lower secondary teachers with minimum training after 10 years of experience are especially low. (18870 USD Equivalent, rank 32/33 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Salaries of lower secondary teachers with minimum training at the top of scale are especially low. (21622 USD Equivalent, rank 33/33 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Starting salaries for upper secondary teachers with minimum training are especially low. (16788 USD Equivalent, rank 35/38 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Salaries of upper secondary teachers with minimum training after 10 years of experience are especially low. (18870 USD Equivalent, rank 32/33 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Salaries of upper secondary teachers with minimum training at the top of scale are especially low. (21622 USD Equivalent, rank 33/33 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Starting salaries for pre-primary teachers with minimum training are especially low. (13549 USD Equivalent, rank 30/30 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Salaries of pre-primary teachers with minimum training after 10 years of experience are especially low. (15457 USD Equivalent, rank 27/27 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Salaries of pre-primary teachers with minimum training at the top of scale are especially low. (17705 USD Equivalent, rank 27/27 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The ratio of primary teachers' salaries at the top of scale to their starting salary is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (1.29 Ratio, rank 29/33 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The ratio of upper secondary teachers' salaries at the top of scale to their starting salary is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (1.29 Ratio, rank 29/33 , 2021) Download Indicator

    It takes lower secondary teachers longer to progress through the salary scale in Slovak Republic compared to other OECD and partner countries. (40 Years, rank 2/28 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Ratio of student to teaching staff

    The number of students per teacher in tertiary institutions is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (11.4 Ratio, rank 29/33 , 2020) Download Indicator

    The ratio of students to teaching staff in short-cycle tertiary programmes is comparatively low in Slovak Republic. (7.3 Ratio, rank 18/20 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the ratio of students to teaching staff in bachelor's and tertiary advanced research programmes is one of the lowest compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data. (11.5 Ratio, rank 24/27 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the number of students per teacher in government-dependent private institutions tertiary education is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (7.2 Ratio, rank 13/13 , 2019) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the number of students per teacher in public institutions short-cycle tertiary education is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (7.4 Ratio, rank 18/20 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the number of students per teacher in private institutions short-cycle tertiary education is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (7.2 Ratio, rank 15/17 , 2020) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the number of students per teacher in government-dependent private short-cycle tertiary education is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (7.2 Ratio, rank 8/9 , 2019) Download Indicator

    Employment and educational attainment

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds without upper secondary education is comparatively low. (29.8 %, rank 42/42 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (76 %, rank 39/43 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-34 year-olds with below upper secondary education is compartively low in Slovak Republic. (25.5 %, rank 42/42 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, the employment rate of 25-34 year-olds with a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is relatively low in Slovak Republic. (63.9 %, rank 42/43 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-olds with a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the highest among countries with available data. (31.2 %, rank 2/43 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-olds with a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the highest among countries with available data. (20.2 %, rank 3/43 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary education is one of the highest among countries with available data. (51.8 %, rank 1/42 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Employment by gender and educational attainment

    The employment rate among 25-34 year-old men with below upper secondary education is compartively low in Slovak Republic. (33.2 %, rank 42/42 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-34 year-old women with below upper secondary education is compartively low in Slovak Republic. (17.5 %, rank 41/41 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Employment by field of education

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of arts is low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (76.8 %, rank 16/17 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of business and administration is low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (79 %, rank 17/17 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of business, administration and law is low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (80.4 %, rank 28/31 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of health (nursing and associate health fields) is low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (84.4 %, rank 10/14 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Unemployment and educational attainment

    The unemployment rate among 25-34 year-olds with below upper secondary education is comparatively high. (39.1 %, rank 2/41 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The unemployment rate among 25-64 year-olds without upper secondary education is comparatively high. (38.2 %, rank 1/42 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with below upper secondary education is high in Slovak Republic. (58.1 %, rank 1/41 , 2021) Download Indicator

    The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low in Slovak Republic. (10.3 %, rank 40/42 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the proportion of adults who have been unemployed for at least a year among all unemployed adults with below upper secondary education is relatively high. (79.7 %, rank 1/37 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the proportion of adults who have been unemployed for at least 3 months but less than a year among all unemployed adults with below upper secondary education is relatively low. (16.7 %, rank 30/30 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the proportion of adults who have been unemployed for less than 3 months among all unemployed adults with below upper secondary education is relatively low. (3.6 %, rank 30/30 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the proportion of adults who have been unemployed for at least a year among all unemployed adults with tertiary education is relatively high. (50.8 %, rank 3/38 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the proportion of adults who have been unemployed for less than 3 months among all unemployed adults with tertiary education is relatively low. (11 %, rank 29/30 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the proportion of adults who have been unemployed for at least a year among all unemployed adults with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively high. (52.6 %, rank 4/37 , 2021) Download Indicator

    In Slovak Republic, the proportion of adults who have been unemployed for less than 3 months among all unemployed adults with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low. (13.1 %, rank 28/30 , 2021) Download Indicator

    Earnings and educational attainment

    Earnings of 25-64 year-old full- and part-time workers with a Bachelor's or equivalent education are comparatively low. (123.1 %, rank 27/31 , 2020) Download Indicator


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    • Tertiary attainment has increased strongly in most OECD countries among 25-34 year olds. The average share of younger adults with a tertiary degree has increased from 27% in 2000 to 48% in 2021.
    • Higher educational attainment leads to better labour-market outcomes including higher wages and higher employment rates.
    • Expenditure on tertiary education accounts for 1.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on average across OECD countries or 30% of all education funding allocated to educational institutions.
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    • Tertiary attainment has increased strongly in most OECD countries among 25-34 year-olds. The average share of younger adults with a tertiary degree has increased from 27% in 2000 to 48% in 2021. In this age group, the share of individuals with tertiary attainment is 7 percentage points higher than the share of individuals with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment on average across OECD countries. If current trends continue, a tertiary education will be the most common attainment among working-age adults on average across OECD countries within a few years.
    • Higher educational attainment leads to better labour-market outcomes. In 2021, on average, employment rates for tertiary-educated young adults (25-34 year-olds) are 8 percentage points higher than those who have attained upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education and 26 percentage points higher than those who have attained below upper secondary education across OECD countries.
    • Greater educational attainment yields better earnings and this holds true for higher levels of tertiary attainment in most countries. On average across the OECD, full-time full-year workers who attained short-cycle tertiary education earned 20% more than those with upper secondary attainment in 2020. This earnings advantage increases to 44% among those who attained a bachelor's or equivalent qualification and to 88% among those with a master's or doctoral or equivalent degree.
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    • On average, the vast majority (88%) of children between the age of 3 and 5 are enrolled in early childhood education (ECE) across the OECD. In a few countries, it is also common for younger children between the age of 0 and 2 to participate in ECE and over 50% of children in this age group are enrolled. However, only 27% of under-threes are enrolled in ECE on average across the OECD.
    • In almost all countries with available data, the majority of upper secondary graduates from general programmes are women. Men dominate graduation from vocational programmes in almost three-quarters of the countries.
    • While the average age of first-time graduates from general upper secondary education does not differ much across countries, the difference widens in vocational education, ranging from 16 to 34 years.
    • Around one-fifth of tertiary students are enrolled on a part-time basis, but large differences exist across OECD countries. Studying part-time is especially common in many Nordic countries, Australia, New Zealand and the United States, where more than 30% of students study part-time. However, in some countries like the Czech Republic, and Greece, less than 5% of students study part-time.
    • Students are more likely to cross borders to pursue their studies as they reach more advanced levels of education. Internationally mobile students account for only 7% of bachelor's students, but 17% of master's students and 26% of doctoral students on average in OECD countries.
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    • Total public spending on education (from primary to tertiary level) averages 10.6% of total government expenditure across OECD countries, from around 7% to 17%. The largest share of government funding is devoted to primary and secondary levels, explained by near-universal enrolment rates at those levels of education and the greater contribution of private sources at tertiary level.
    • On average across OECD countries, expenditure on primary education amounts to 30% of the funding for educational institutions, while secondary education accounts for 39%.
    • In 2019, OECD countries spent an average of USD 17 559 per student per year at the tertiary level. However, this average is driven up by high values in a few countries, reaching over USD 25 000 in Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.
    • On average across OECD countries, 63% of total expenditure on tertiary educational institutions goes to core services (e.g. teachers' salaries, school buildings, teaching materials and administration), 33% on research and development activities, and 4% on ancillary services (e.g. meals and transport).
    • Expenditure on tertiary education accounts for 1.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on average across OECD countries or 30% of all education funding allocated to educational institutions.
    • On average across OECD countries, public funds account for 83% of total spending on educational institutions. Private sources are more important at the tertiary level, where they make up 31% of all expenditure compared to just 10% at the non-tertiary levels (primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary).
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    • Teachers' actual salaries at pre-primary, primary and general secondary level are 4-14% lower than the earnings of tertiary-educated workers on average across OECD countries and other participants. School heads' actual salaries are substantially higher than those of teachers across primary and secondary education.
    • Teachers in public schools in OECD and partner countries are required to teach on average 987 hours per year at pre-primary level, 784 hours at primary level, 711 hours at lower secondary level (general programmes) and 684 hours at upper secondary level (general and vocational programmes).
    • Typically, the duration of initial teacher education programmes varies from 3 years to 6.5 years, for prospective lower secondary teachers of general subjects. A tertiary qualification is awarded upon completion of the programme in most countries, regardless of the level of education at which the teacher will teach.
    • Continuing professional development is compulsory to some extent for teachers of general subjects at least at one level of education in most countries with data, except Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands and New Zealand. It can be either generally compulsory for all teachers as a regular part of their work, or for some teachers for specific purposes such as promotion or salary increases, or in some cases, both.
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    Note: These values should be interpreted with care since they are influenced by countries' specific contexts and trade-offs. In education, there is often no simple most- or least-efficient model. For instance, the share of private expenditure in education must be read against other measures designed to mitigate inequities, such as loans and grants; longer learning time is an opportunity to convey more and better content to students, but may hinder investments in other important areas. If you want further information on the nature of different variables, please take the time to read the analysis and contextual information, available at the website for each publication.
    All rankings for individual variables are compiled on the basis of OECD and G20 countries for which data are available. The OECD average includes only OECD countries which are listed here: http://www.oecd.org/about/membersandpartners/

    *TALIS averages are based on all countries participating in the TALIS survey, including partner countries and economies. This explains the difference between the OECD average and the TALIS averages. Data from the TALIS survey and Education at a Glance (EAG) may differ. See Annex E of the TALIS technical report and Annex 3 of EAG 2021 for more details about the data collections.

    B-S-J-Z (China) refers to the four PISA-participating provinces/municipalities of the People's Republic of China: Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

    For additional notes, please refer to annexes in the list of links below the introductory country profile text.