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

Croatia
95.9%
in 2023
Romania
95.3%
in 2023
Croatia rank
22nd
Romania rank
25th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Croatia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 95.9% against 95.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.

Croatia ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 25th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 85.9% 93.9% 8.0% Romania
2010s 92.9% 93.7% 0.8% Romania
2020s 95.4% 95.4% 0.1% Romania

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 95.9% against 95.3% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Croatia and Romania?
0.6%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Croatia ranks 22nd and Romania ranks 25th of 97 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, urban, female (%). 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,320 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release