Croatia vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Croatia
81.4%
in 2023
Germany
81.9%
in 2023
Croatia rank
33rd
Germany rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Croatia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 81.9% against 81.4% in Croatia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 30th of 142 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 78.7% | 16.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 82.8% | 9.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 82.2% | 2.5% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 81.9% against 81.4% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Croatia and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Croatia ranks 33rd and Germany ranks 30th of 142 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, 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