European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Slovakia: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
59.4%
in 2025
Slovakia
98.2%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Slovakia rank
2nd

Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 98.2% against 59.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 38.8%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Slovakia ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 73.9% 97.3% 23.4% Slovakia
2010s 69.4% 97.0% 27.6% Slovakia
2020s 62.7% 97.2% 34.5% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 98.2% against 59.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Slovakia?
38.8%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Slovakia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Slovakia rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Slovakia ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 884 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed