Croatia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Croatia
98.6%
in 2023
Portugal
98.5%
in 2024
Croatia rank
18th
Portugal rank
19th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Croatia
  • Portugal
020406080100200620152024

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 19th of 37 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 94.9% 96.2% 1.3% Portugal
2010s 95.8% 96.8% 1.0% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Croatia or Portugal?
Croatia, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Croatia and Portugal?
0.1%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2010.
How do Croatia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Croatia ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 19th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 410 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release