Croatia vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Croatia
79.1%
in 2023
United States of America
78.6%
in 2024
Croatia rank
17th
United States of America rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Croatia
- United States of America
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 79.1% against 78.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States of America ahead.
Croatia ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th of 36 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 | 71.0% | 76.6% | 5.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 79.9% | 3.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 80.8% | 1.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Croatia or United States of America?
- Croatia, at 79.1% against 78.6% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Croatia and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with Croatia 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 upper secondary education or?
- Croatia ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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
February 2026 Data Release