New Zealand vs Slovakia: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at
New Zealand
89.9%
in 2021
Slovakia
93.7%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
16th
Slovakia rank
13th
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 93.7% against 89.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 3.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 16th and Slovakia ranks 13th of 19 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 94.1% | 3.1% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 94.6% | 3.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 93.7% | 3.8% | 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, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 93.7% against 89.9% in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 3.8%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- New Zealand ranks 16th 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