Croatia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Croatia
81.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.5%
in 2021
Croatia rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Croatia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 81.4% against 80.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 142 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 67.4% 84.7% 17.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 71.8% 81.0% 9.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 78.6% 80.2% 1.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Croatia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Croatia, at 81.4% against 80.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Croatia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.9%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Croatia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Croatia ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th 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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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.