Croatia vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Croatia
72.5%
in 2023
Netherlands
71.3%
in 2023
Croatia rank
30th
Netherlands rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Croatia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 72.5% against 71.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Croatia ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 57.7% | 15.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 66.6% | 4.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 70.3% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Croatia, at 72.5% against 71.3% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Croatia and Netherlands?
- 1.2%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Croatia ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 113 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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