Germany vs Slovakia: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
Germany
93.6%
in 2021
Slovakia
93.7%
in 2021
Germany rank
14th
Slovakia rank
13th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- Germany
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 93.7% against 93.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Slovakia ranks 13th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 94.1% | 3.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 94.6% | 1.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 93.7% | 0.1% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Germany or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 93.7% against 93.6% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Germany and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Germany ranks 14th and Slovakia ranks 13th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level 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