Canada vs Slovakia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Canada
6.7%
in 2023
Slovakia
7.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
110th
Slovakia rank
108th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Canada
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 7.0% against 6.7% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 110th and Slovakia ranks 108th of 179 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 14.6% | 11.1% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 11.1% | 4.5% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Canada or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 7.0% against 6.7% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Canada and Slovakia?
- 0.3%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Slovakia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Slovakia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Canada ranks 110th and Slovakia ranks 108th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release