Slovenia vs Spain: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Slovenia
73.4%
in 2022
Spain
71.7%
in 2022
Slovenia rank
20th
Spain rank
23rd
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Slovenia
- Spain
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 73.4% against 71.7% in Spain, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Slovenia ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.1% | 67.0% | 13.1% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 75.0% | 5.8% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 71.7% | 1.6% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age, Slovenia or Spain?
- Slovenia, at 73.4% against 71.7% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Slovenia and Spain?
- 1.7%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Slovenia and Spain rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Slovenia ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd of 53 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 reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. 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 reading 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.