Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia

Slovakia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 64.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
64.6%
World rank
38th
of 59 countries
All-time high
77.8%
in 2009
All-time low
64.6%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia, 2003–2022

0204060802003201220222003: 75.1 %2006: 72.2 %2009: 77.8 %2012: 71.8 %2015: 67.9 %2018: 68.6 %2022: 64.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 64.6% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia peaked at 77.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 2022.

Slovakia ranks 38th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%) in Slovakia, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 75.1%
2006 72.2% -3.9%
2009 77.8% +7.8%
2012 71.8% -7.7%
2015 67.9% -5.4%
2018 68.6% +1.0%
2022 64.6% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.0% 72.2% 77.8% 3
2010s 69.4% 67.9% 71.8% 3
2020s 64.6% 64.6% 64.6% 1

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  4. 39 Serbia 63.6% compare
  5. 40 Greece 62.4% compare
  6. 41 Iceland 60.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Slovakia was 64.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 2022.
How does Slovakia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Slovakia ranks 38th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release