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
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
February 2026 Data Release