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

Croatia
95.7%
in 2023
Sweden
95.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Croatia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 95.7% against 95.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Croatia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 134 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 46.0% 71.8% 25.8% Sweden
2000s 88.9% 87.5% 1.4% Croatia
2010s 92.5% 90.1% 2.5% Croatia
2020s 95.3% 95.2% 0.0% 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 Sweden?
Croatia, at 95.7% against 95.4% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Croatia and Sweden?
0.3%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Croatia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 134 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, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 1,912 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release