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

Croatia
82.6%
in 2022
Denmark
84.5%
in 2022
Croatia rank
7th
Denmark rank
5th

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

  • Croatia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 84.5% against 82.6% in Croatia, a difference of 1.9%.

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

Croatia ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 5th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 85.5% 88.2% 2.7% Denmark
2010s 85.5% 88.6% 3.1% Denmark
2020s 82.6% 84.5% 1.9% Denmark

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, Croatia or Denmark?
Denmark, at 84.5% against 82.6% in Croatia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Croatia and Denmark?
1.9%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Denmark?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Croatia and Denmark rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Croatia ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 5th of 47 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 340 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release