Slovenia vs Sweden: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level
Slovenia
74.9%
in 2022
Sweden
72.2%
in 2022
Slovenia rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level over time
- Slovenia
- Sweden
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 74.9% against 72.2% in Sweden, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Slovenia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 51 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 79.1% | 0.9% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 76.9% | 4.6% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 72.2% | 2.6% | Slovenia |
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, Slovenia or Sweden?
- Slovenia, at 74.9% against 72.2% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level between Slovenia and Sweden?
- 2.7%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Slovenia and Sweden rank globally for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
- Slovenia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th 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.