Slovenia vs Switzerland: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Slovenia
73.4%
in 2022
Switzerland
74.5%
in 2022
Slovenia rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Slovenia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 74.5% against 73.4% in Slovenia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovenia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.1% | 81.7% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 79.6% | 1.4% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 74.5% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 74.5% against 73.4% in Slovenia 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 Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Slovenia and Switzerland rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Slovenia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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.