Current enrolment figures for basic and upper-secondary education.
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Slovenia began the 2026/27 school year with 186,687 pupils in basic education and about 88,000 pupils enrolled in upper-secondary programmes. The latest tertiary count is 85,999 students in 2025/26. Slovenia's page uses the just-started 2026/27 school year for school enrolment and the latest final 2025/26 release for tertiary study.
Slovenia education snapshot
Slovenia's page uses the just-started 2026/27 school year for school enrolment and the latest final 2025/26 release for tertiary study.
Basic-school pupils
186,687
Upper-secondary pupils
About 88,000
New upper-secondary entrants
26,004
Tertiary students
85,999
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The system map follows the national kindergarten, nine-year basic, upper-secondary and tertiary progression.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | Pre-school | Kindergarten precedes compulsory basic education. |
| Nine-year basic school | Basic education | Basic education begins at age six. |
| General and vocational programmes | Upper secondary | Upper-secondary education includes gymnasium and vocational routes. |
| Higher vocational and higher education | Tertiary | Tertiary study includes higher vocational and university-level programmes. |
Key evidence
The 88,000 upper-secondary figure is published approximately and therefore remains labelled about.
| Measure | Value | Year | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic-school pupils | 186,687 | 2026/27 | Enrolled for new school year |
| Upper-secondary pupils | About 88,000 | 2026/27 | Currently enrolled |
| New upper-secondary entrants | 26,004 | 2026/27 | First-time entrants |
| Tertiary students | 85,999 | 2025/26 | Higher + higher vocational education |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Slovenia evidence
The 26,004 new entrants are a subset of the wider upper-secondary population, not an additional population to add to it.
The tertiary count uses the previous academic year because that is the latest final national release.
Frequently asked questions
How many pupils entered Slovenia's basic education in 2026/27?
The Ministry reports 186,687 pupils.
How many pupils are currently enrolled in upper-secondary programmes?
The Ministry reports about 88,000.
How many new upper-secondary entrants were enrolled?
The 2026/27 figure is 26,004.
How many tertiary students were enrolled in 2025/26?
The Statistical Office reports 85,999.
Sources and methodology
The Ministry supports the new school-year figures, while SURS supports the latest tertiary total.
Official final tertiary student statistics.
Methodology: Slovenia counts retain their published precision and school-year reference; approximate and final figures are not conflated.