Slovenia vs United States: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Slovenia
93.9%
in 2021
United States
94.4%
in 2021
Slovenia rank
8th
United States rank
7th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Slovenia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 94.4% against 93.9% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Slovenia ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th of 13 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 94.4% | 2.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 96.5% | 1.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 94.4% | 0.5% | 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 primary education, Slovenia or United States?
- United States, at 94.4% 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 United States?
- 0.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Slovenia and United States rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Slovenia ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th 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
February 2026 Data Release