Country profile

Slovak Republic

Europe & Central AsiaHigh income5.42M inhabitants

Last updated February 1, 2026

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Composite GEFRI Score

Progressing readiness

Slovak Republic shows progressing readiness (73rd percentile worldwide). Reforms are translating into broader capability, though uneven performance continues to slow system-wide alignment. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.

61.61Composite score
Global percentile
73rd
Global rank
#48
Regional rank
#32
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Infrastructure
72.97
84th percentileGlobal avg. 56.42
Human Capital
54.21
63rd percentileGlobal avg. 46.98
Innovation
58.75
80th percentileGlobal avg. 42.60
Governance
62.50
75th percentileGlobal avg. 47.71
Access & Parity
59.61
52nd percentileGlobal avg. 50.60

Country profile

Slovak Republic performs close to the global average across all GEFRI dimensions. Progress is evident, yet stronger ambition is needed to reach futures readiness among global peers.

Dimension scores cluster tightly, showing the system operates with balanced readiness. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation.

Strong R&D funding and a sizable research workforce keep the innovation pipeline active, moving new solutions into education. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.

Regionally, School Access and Gender Parity lags peers the most, signalling where investment could have the highest impact.

Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.

Key insights

  • Sits above the global median at the 73rd percentile.
  • Places 48th worldwide.
  • Holds a regional position of 32nd within Europe & Central Asia.
  • Scores range from Infrastructure (73.0) to Human Capital (54.2), reflecting variation across dimensions.
  • Trails regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.

Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia

Composite GEFRI score

Global rankRegional rankCountryScore
11Denmark82.00
42Switzerland78.09
63Netherlands77.83
74Sweden77.29
85United Kingdom77.03
96Austria76.84
107Finland76.84
128Germany76.42
139Norway76.31
1510France75.63
1811Portugal73.38
1912Estonia73.29
2213Czechia72.28
2314Iceland72.00
2415Slovenia71.90
2516Lithuania71.83
2617Belgium71.76
2718Ireland71.34
2819Poland71.15
2920Spain70.41
3021Luxembourg70.23
3122Italy70.15
3323Greece69.96
3524Cyprus69.32
3625Latvia68.81
——LiechtensteinMicrostate68.27
3726Hungary66.71
3827Croatia66.50
——San MarinoMicrostate64.62
——GibraltarMicrostate64.49
——AndorraMicrostate64.13
4028Bulgaria63.95
4329Moldova63.48
4430Serbia63.27
4631Turkiye62.68
——MonacoMicrostate62.44
4832Slovak Republic61.61
5133Montenegro60.77
5234Armenia60.50
——Channel IslandsMicrostate60.45
5435Albania60.15
——Isle of ManMicrostate60.00
5536Russian Federation59.93
——Faroe IslandsMicrostate59.77
5737Kazakhstan59.29
5838Georgia58.71
6039North Macedonia58.45
6140Belarus57.83
6941Uzbekistan56.65
7042Bosnia and Herzegovina56.62
——GreenlandMicrostate56.39
7843Romania54.34
8044Kyrgyz Republic54.07
8845Kosovo51.19
9246UkraineFCS50.59
10047Azerbaijan48.44
10448Turkmenistan46.09
10749Tajikistan43.87