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

Croatia
89.8%
in 2023
South Korea
89.0%
in 2024
Croatia rank
16th
South Korea rank
17th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Croatia
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 89.8% against 89.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.

Croatia ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 17th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 71.9% 82.2% 10.3% South Korea
2010s 88.1% 86.5% 1.6% Croatia
2020s 89.8% 88.1% 1.7% 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 South Korea?
Croatia, at 89.8% against 89.0% in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Croatia and South Korea?
0.8%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Croatia and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Croatia ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 17th 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, 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,741 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release