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
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
February 2026 Data Release