Canada vs Slovakia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Canada
6.5%
in 2023
Slovakia
6.8%
in 2024
Canada rank
105th
Slovakia rank
103rd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Canada
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 6.8% against 6.5% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 105th and Slovakia ranks 103rd of 175 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% | 14.8% | 11.2% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 11.0% | 4.6% | 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 6.8% against 6.5% 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 105th and Slovakia ranks 103rd of 175 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, female (%). 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