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

Croatia
93.6%
in 2023
Sweden
94.1%
in 2023
Croatia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Croatia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 94.1% against 93.6% in Croatia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Croatia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 73.8% 88.5% 14.6% Sweden
2010s 88.0% 92.8% 4.8% Sweden
2020s 92.9% 94.1% 1.2% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 94.1% against 93.6% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Croatia and Sweden?
0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Croatia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th 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