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Slovak Republic

Europe & Central AsiaHigh income5.42M population

Last updated May 3, 2026

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Composite GEFRI Score

Progressing readiness

Slovak Republic shows progressing readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (74th 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.

61.24Composite score
Global percentile
74th
Global rank
#47
Regional rank
#32
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Infrastructure
70.87
85th percentileGlobal avg. 54.77
Human Capital
54.46
64th percentileGlobal avg. 47.01
Innovation
60.23
81st percentileGlobal avg. 45.21
Governance
62.50
75th percentileGlobal avg. 47.75
Access & Parity
58.16
51st percentileGlobal avg. 49.65

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.

A large research workforce accelerates experimentation, technology adoption, and applied innovation. 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 74th percentile.
  • Places 47th worldwide.
  • Holds a regional position of 32nd within Europe & Central Asia.
  • Scores range from Infrastructure (70.9) to Human Capital (54.5), reflecting variation across dimensions.
  • Trails regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.

Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia

Composite GEFRI Score

Global rankRegional rankCountryScore
11Denmark81.64
52Switzerland77.53
63Sweden77.03
74Finland76.62
85Netherlands76.53
96United Kingdom76.42
107Norway76.28
118Germany76.05
149Austria75.77
1510France75.31
1811Portugal73.13
2012Estonia72.97
2213Ireland71.84
2314Czechia71.83
2415Slovenia71.66
2516Iceland71.49
2617Lithuania71.48
2718Spain71.19
2819Belgium71.17
2920Poland71.13
3021Luxembourg70.54
3122Italy69.96
3223Greece69.84
3324Cyprus69.79
3625Latvia67.91
LiechtensteinMicrostate67.82
3726Hungary66.46
3827Croatia66.37
San MarinoMicrostate64.87
GibraltarMicrostate64.32
4228Moldova63.22
4329Bulgaria63.11
4430Serbia62.62
AndorraMicrostate62.40
MonacoMicrostate62.22
4631Turkiye61.60
4732Slovak Republic61.24
5133Armenia60.62
5234Montenegro60.59
5635Russian Federation59.64
5736Albania59.41
Channel IslandsMicrostate59.40
5837Georgia59.12
Isle of ManMicrostate58.95
5938North Macedonia58.89
Faroe IslandsMicrostate58.79
6039Kazakhstan58.57
6340Uzbekistan57.92
6441Belarus57.87
7042Bosnia and Herzegovina56.85
7143Kyrgyz Republic56.77
GreenlandMicrostate55.24
7944Romania54.47
9045Kosovo51.06
9346UkraineFCS50.98
10047Azerbaijan48.61
10548Turkmenistan46.83
10949Tajikistan43.64