Norway vs Slovenia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Norway
72.3%
in 2022
Slovenia
73.4%
in 2022
Norway rank
21st
Slovenia rank
20th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Norway
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 73.4% against 72.3% in Norway, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Slovenia ahead.

Norway ranks 21st and Slovenia ranks 20th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 80.9% 80.1% 0.8% Norway
2010s 82.9% 81.0% 1.8% Norway
2020s 72.3% 73.4% 1.0% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Norway or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 73.4% against 72.3% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Norway and Slovenia?
1.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovenia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Norway and Slovenia rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Norway ranks 21st and Slovenia ranks 20th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 539 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release