Slovak Republic
Last updated August 4, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Infrastructure is the clearest strength
Slovak Republic shows advanced readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (77th percentile worldwide). Most dimensions perform above global norms, and the system has clear capacity to scale future-oriented initiatives.
- Global percentile
- 77th
- Global rank
- #41
- Regional rank
- #28
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Country profile
Slovak Republic ranks among the stronger performers in GEFRI, but still falls short of the target-readiness threshold. Its strongest results are in Infrastructure (91, 90th percentile).
Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. 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.
Areas with room to grow: School Access and Gender Parity (83, 62nd percentile) and Human Capital (78, 64th percentile). These dimensions sit close to global norms and could accelerate quickly with targeted investment.
Most indicators are observed rather than imputed, so estimation uncertainty is limited.
Key insights
Sits above the global median at the 77th percentile.
Places 41st worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 28th within Europe & Central Asia.
Scores range from Infrastructure (90.9) to Governance (61.9), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI Score