Croatia vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Croatia
99.7%
in 2023
United States of America
99.8%
in 2024
Croatia rank
16th
United States of America rank
14th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Croatia
  • United States of America
020406080100199420092024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Croatia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 14th of 40 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 99.4% 99.8% 0.4% United States of America
2010s 99.6% 99.9% 0.2% United States of America
2020s 99.7% 99.8% 0.1% United States of America

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 United States of America?
United States of America, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Croatia and United States of America?
0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and United States of America?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Croatia and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Croatia ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 505 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release