Croatia vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Croatia
77.3%
in 2022
Sweden
75.7%
in 2022
Croatia rank
19th
Sweden rank
22nd

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Croatia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 77.3% against 75.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Croatia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 78.0% 83.6% 5.6% Sweden
2010s 80.0% 80.2% 0.2% Sweden
2020s 77.3% 75.7% 1.6% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Croatia or Sweden?
Croatia, at 77.3% against 75.7% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Croatia and Sweden?
1.6%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Croatia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release