Germany vs Slovakia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Germany
66.0%
in 2022
Slovakia
65.2%
in 2022
Germany rank
20th
Slovakia rank
22nd

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

  • Germany
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 66.0% against 65.2% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Slovakia ahead.

Germany ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 75.5% 79.7% 4.2% Slovakia
2010s 75.7% 72.5% 3.3% Germany
2020s 66.0% 65.2% 0.8% Germany

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, Germany or Slovakia?
Germany, at 66.0% against 65.2% in Slovakia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Germany and Slovakia?
0.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Germany ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 47 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 mathematics, male (%). 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 mathematics, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 337 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release