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

Croatia
86.6%
in 2023
Sweden
85.8%
in 2023
Croatia rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Croatia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 86.6% against 85.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Croatia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 64.3% 81.5% 17.1% Sweden
2010s 81.8% 83.0% 1.3% Sweden
2020s 85.6% 85.3% 0.3% Croatia

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 Sweden?
Croatia, at 86.6% against 85.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Croatia and Sweden?
0.8%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Croatia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 108 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, urban, 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,747 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release