Czechia vs Slovakia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Czechia
99.9%
in 2023
Slovakia
99.8%
in 2023
Czechia rank
14th
Slovakia rank
17th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Czechia
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Czechia currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Czechia ahead.

Czechia ranks 14th and Slovakia ranks 17th of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 99.7% 99.6% 0.0% Czechia
2000s 99.9% 99.7% 0.2% Czechia
2010s 99.9% 99.8% 0.1% Czechia
2020s 99.8% 99.8% 0.0% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Czechia or Slovakia?
Czechia, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Slovakia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Czechia and Slovakia?
0.1%, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Slovakia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Czechia and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Czechia ranks 14th and Slovakia ranks 17th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.