Australia vs Croatia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Australia
77.7%
in 2022
Croatia
76.3%
in 2022
Australia rank
10th
Croatia rank
13th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Australia
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 77.7% against 76.3% in Croatia, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 10th and Croatia ranks 13th of 53 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 83.9% 76.5% 7.4% Australia
2010s 81.1% 78.8% 2.3% Australia
2020s 77.7% 76.3% 1.4% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Australia or Croatia?
Australia, at 77.7% against 76.3% in Croatia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Australia and Croatia?
1.4%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Croatia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Australia and Croatia rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Australia ranks 10th and Croatia ranks 13th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, 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
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 539 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release