Germany vs Slovakia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Germany
74.9%
in 2023
Slovakia
72.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
9th
Slovakia rank
10th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Germany
- Slovakia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 74.9% against 72.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and Slovakia ranks 10th of 25 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 63.0% | 15.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 68.2% | 9.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 72.8% | 2.0% | 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 primary education, Germany or Slovakia?
- Germany, at 74.9% against 72.8% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Germany and Slovakia?
- 2.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Germany ranks 9th and Slovakia ranks 10th of 25 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 mathematics, 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