Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia

Slovakia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 63.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
63.9%
World rank
31st
of 53 countries
All-time high
77.0%
in 2009
All-time low
63.9%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia, 2003–2022

0204060802003201220222003: 74.3 %2006: 71.4 %2009: 77 %2012: 71.1 %2015: 67.3 %2018: 67.9 %2022: 63.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia is 63.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia peaked at 77.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 63.9%, in 2022.

That places Slovakia 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%) in Slovakia, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 74.3%
2006 71.4% -3.9%
2009 77.0% +7.8%
2012 71.1% -7.7%
2015 67.3% -5.3%
2018 67.9% +0.9%
2022 63.9% -5.9%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 63.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.4%, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 63.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.3% 71.4% 77.0% 3
2010s 68.8% 67.3% 71.1% 3
2020s 63.9% 63.9% 63.9% 1

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 28 Türkiye 68.1% compare
  2. 29 Belgium 67.9% compare
  3. 30 Chile 64.7% compare
  4. 32 Serbia 62.8% compare
  5. 33 Luxembourg 61.2% compare
  6. 34 Greece 59.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia?
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Slovakia was 63.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 63.9% in 2022.
How does Slovakia rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Slovakia ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 539 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release