Slovakia vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Slovakia
90.1%
in 2023
United States of America
91.6%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
12th
United States of America rank
9th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Slovakia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 91.6% against 90.1% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Slovakia ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 142 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 72.5% 89.2% 16.7% United States of America
2010s 86.2% 89.1% 2.8% United States of America
2020s 89.8% 91.2% 1.4% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Slovakia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 91.6% against 90.1% in Slovakia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Slovakia and United States of America?
1.5%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United States of America?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Slovakia and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Slovakia ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, 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 upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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