Slovenia vs Sweden: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education

Slovenia
93.9%
in 2021
Sweden
95.2%
in 2021
Slovenia rank
8th
Sweden rank
6th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time

  • Slovenia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 95.2% against 93.9% in Slovenia, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Slovenia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th of 13 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 92.3% 98.3% 6.0% Sweden
2010s 95.4% 97.8% 2.4% Sweden
2020s 93.9% 95.2% 1.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education, Slovenia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 95.2% against 93.9% in Slovenia as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Slovenia and Sweden?
1.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Slovenia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
Slovenia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th of 13 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary 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 primary 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
22 places, 245 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release