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

Croatia
96.4%
in 2023
Germany
97.5%
in 2023
Croatia rank
19th
Germany rank
18th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Croatia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 97.5% against 96.4% in Croatia, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 19th and Germany ranks 18th of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 86.3% 98.7% 12.4% Germany
2010s 93.2% 98.4% 5.1% Germany
2020s 95.7% 97.9% 2.1% Germany

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 Germany?
Germany, at 97.5% against 96.4% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Croatia and Germany?
1.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Croatia ranks 19th and Germany ranks 18th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release