Slovakia vs United States: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Slovakia
65.2%
in 2022
United States
66.6%
in 2022
Slovakia rank
22nd
United States rank
19th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Slovakia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 66.6% against 65.2% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 73.5% | 6.2% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 71.7% | 0.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 66.6% | 1.4% | United States |
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, Slovakia or United States?
- United States, at 66.6% 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 Slovakia and United States?
- 1.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Slovakia and United States rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Slovakia ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th 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
February 2026 Data Release