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

Croatia
81.4%
in 2023
Germany
81.9%
in 2023
Croatia rank
33rd
Germany rank
30th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Croatia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 81.9% against 81.4% in Croatia, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 30th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 62.3% 78.7% 16.4% Germany
2010s 73.1% 82.8% 9.6% Germany
2020s 79.7% 82.2% 2.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Croatia or Germany?
Germany, at 81.9% against 81.4% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Croatia and Germany?
0.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Germany?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Germany rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Croatia ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 30th of 142 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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