Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 66.79 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
66.79
World rank
33rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
80.05
in 2003
All-time low
66.79
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Slovakia, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 66.79 for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Slovakia peaked at 80.05 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 66.79, in 2022.
That places Slovakia 33rd out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 80.05 | — |
| 2006 | 79.13 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 78.97 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 72.54 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 72.29 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 74.91 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 66.79 | -10.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 66.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 66.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.38 | 78.97 | 80.05 | 3 |
| 2010s | 73.25 | 72.29 | 74.91 | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.79 | 66.79 | 66.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More education data for Slovakia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.94 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,693 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,484 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 93,834 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 473,316 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,806 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Slovakia?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Slovakia was 66.79 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.05 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.79 in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Slovakia ranks 33rd out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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