Ireland vs Slovenia: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Ireland
24.2%
in 2025
Slovenia
24.6%
in 2022
Ireland rank
40th
Slovenia rank
39th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 24.6% against 24.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Slovenia ahead.

Ireland ranks 40th and Slovenia ranks 39th of 51 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.7% 19.1% 0.4% Slovenia
2010s 15.9% 17.5% 1.7% Slovenia
2020s 19.0% 24.6% 5.6% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Ireland or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 24.6% against 24.2% in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Ireland and Slovenia?
0.4%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovenia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Slovenia rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Ireland ranks 40th and Slovenia ranks 39th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 370 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed