Croatia vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Croatia
96.0%
in 2023
Romania
93.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
17th
Romania rank
20th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Croatia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 96.0% against 93.4% in Romania, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 17th and Romania ranks 20th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 88.8% 86.1% 2.7% Croatia
2010s 93.2% 89.5% 3.7% Croatia
2020s 95.6% 92.9% 2.7% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Croatia or Romania?
Croatia, at 96.0% against 93.4% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Croatia and Romania?
2.6%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Croatia ranks 17th and Romania ranks 20th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 473 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release