Slovakia vs United States of America: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level
Slovakia
66.1%
in 2022
United States of America
65.4%
in 2022
Slovakia rank
23rd
United States of America rank
24th
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level over time
- Slovakia
- United States of America
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 66.1% against 65.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 24th of 51 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 72.5% | 6.1% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 71.6% | 1.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 65.4% | 0.8% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level, Slovakia or United States of America?
- Slovakia, at 66.1% against 65.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level between Slovakia and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Slovakia and United States of America rank globally for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
- Slovakia ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 24th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum math proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.