Norway vs Slovakia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Norway
81.0%
in 2022
Slovakia
84.4%
in 2022
Norway rank
37th
Slovakia rank
34th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Norway
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 84.4% against 81.0% in Norway, a difference of 3.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Slovakia ahead.

Norway ranks 37th and Slovakia ranks 34th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 89.9% 90.8% 0.9% Slovakia
2010s 89.8% 87.6% 2.2% Norway
2020s 81.0% 84.4% 3.4% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Norway or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 84.4% against 81.0% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Norway and Slovakia?
3.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovakia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Norway and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Norway ranks 37th and Slovakia ranks 34th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release