Slovakia vs Spain: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Slovakia
98.9%
in 2024
Spain
98.8%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
52nd
Spain rank
55th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Slovakia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.

Slovakia ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 55th of 209 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 97.2% 99.8% 2.6% Spain
2010s 94.0% 97.8% 3.8% Spain
2020s 97.1% 98.7% 1.6% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Slovakia or Spain?
Slovakia, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Slovakia and Spain?
0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Slovakia and Spain rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Slovakia ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 55th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.