Slovenia
Last updated December 22, 2025
Composite GEFRI Score
Progressing readiness
Slovenia shows progressing readiness (87th 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.
- Global percentile
- 87th
- Global rank
- #24
- Regional rank
- #15
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Country profile
Slovenia ranks among the world’s most future-ready systems. Every GEFRI dimension performs well above global norms, with notable strengths in Innovation (66, 90th percentile). This profile reflects sustained investment in innovation, equitable access, and system-wide capability.
Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Strong tertiary enrollment expands future talent pipelines and strengthens national innovation potential.
Strong R&D funding and a sizable research workforce keep the innovation pipeline active, moving new solutions into education. Policy and regulatory teams coordinate effectively, offering stability for long-term planning. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
Regionally, Slovenia leads most clearly in Innovation, sitting well above the peer average.
Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.
Key insights
- Sits above the global median at the 87th percentile.
- Places 24th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 15th within Europe & Central Asia.
- Scores range from Access & Parity (87.3) to Human Capital (61.6), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Innovation.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI score
| Global rank | Regional rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Denmark | 82.00 |
| 4 | 2 | Switzerland | 78.09 |
| 6 | 3 | Netherlands | 77.83 |
| 7 | 4 | Sweden | 77.29 |
| 8 | 5 | United Kingdom | 77.03 |
| 9 | 6 | Austria | 76.84 |
| 10 | 7 | Finland | 76.84 |
| 12 | 8 | Germany | 76.42 |
| 13 | 9 | Norway | 76.31 |
| 15 | 10 | France | 75.63 |
| 18 | 11 | Portugal | 73.38 |
| 19 | 12 | Estonia | 73.29 |
| 22 | 13 | Czechia | 72.28 |
| 23 | 14 | Iceland | 72.00 |
| 24 | 15 | Slovenia | 71.90 |
| 25 | 16 | Lithuania | 71.83 |
| 26 | 17 | Belgium | 71.76 |
| 27 | 18 | Ireland | 71.34 |
| 28 | 19 | Poland | 71.15 |
| 29 | 20 | Spain | 70.41 |
| 30 | 21 | Luxembourg | 70.23 |
| 31 | 22 | Italy | 70.15 |
| 33 | 23 | Greece | 69.96 |
| 35 | 24 | Cyprus | 69.32 |
| 36 | 25 | Latvia | 68.81 |
| — | — | LiechtensteinMicrostate | 68.27 |
| 37 | 26 | Hungary | 66.71 |
| 38 | 27 | Croatia | 66.50 |
| — | — | San MarinoMicrostate | 64.62 |
| — | — | GibraltarMicrostate | 64.49 |
| — | — | AndorraMicrostate | 64.13 |
| 40 | 28 | Bulgaria | 63.95 |
| 43 | 29 | Moldova | 63.48 |
| 44 | 30 | Serbia | 63.27 |
| 46 | 31 | Turkiye | 62.68 |
| — | — | MonacoMicrostate | 62.44 |
| 48 | 32 | Slovak Republic | 61.61 |
| 51 | 33 | Montenegro | 60.77 |
| 52 | 34 | Armenia | 60.50 |
| — | — | Channel IslandsMicrostate | 60.45 |
| 54 | 35 | Albania | 60.15 |
| — | — | Isle of ManMicrostate | 60.00 |
| 55 | 36 | Russian Federation | 59.93 |
| — | — | Faroe IslandsMicrostate | 59.77 |
| 57 | 37 | Kazakhstan | 59.29 |
| 58 | 38 | Georgia | 58.71 |
| 60 | 39 | North Macedonia | 58.45 |
| 61 | 40 | Belarus | 57.83 |
| 69 | 41 | Uzbekistan | 56.65 |
| 70 | 42 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 56.62 |
| — | — | GreenlandMicrostate | 56.39 |
| 78 | 43 | Romania | 54.34 |
| 80 | 44 | Kyrgyz Republic | 54.07 |
| 88 | 45 | Kosovo | 51.19 |
| 92 | 46 | UkraineFCS | 50.59 |
| 100 | 47 | Azerbaijan | 48.44 |
| 104 | 48 | Turkmenistan | 46.09 |
| 107 | 49 | Tajikistan | 43.87 |