Croatia vs France: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Croatia
77.2%
in 2023
France
76.7%
in 2023
Croatia rank
40th
France rank
42nd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Croatia
  • France
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 77.2% against 76.7% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 40th and France ranks 42nd of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia France Difference Ahead
2000s 53.5% 53.3% 0.3% Croatia
2010s 66.4% 64.8% 1.6% Croatia
2020s 74.9% 74.7% 0.2% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Croatia or France?
Croatia, at 77.2% against 76.7% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Croatia and France?
0.5%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and France?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Croatia and France rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Croatia ranks 40th and France ranks 42nd of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.