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

Bulgaria
92.6%
in 2022
Croatia
93.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
24th
Croatia rank
22nd

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 93.6% against 92.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 24th and Croatia ranks 22nd of 94 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 79.2% 70.3% 8.9% Bulgaria
2010s 88.4% 88.0% 0.4% Bulgaria
2020s 92.1% 92.7% 0.5% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Bulgaria or Croatia?
Croatia, at 93.6% against 92.6% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bulgaria and Croatia?
1.0%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Bulgaria ranks 24th and Croatia ranks 22nd of 94 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, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,295 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release