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

Croatia
71.5%
in 2022
Finland
71.8%
in 2022
Croatia rank
18th
Finland rank
16th

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

  • Croatia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 71.8% against 71.5% in Croatia, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Croatia ranks 18th and Finland ranks 16th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 69.1% 89.4% 20.3% Finland
2010s 73.1% 82.2% 9.1% Finland
2020s 71.5% 71.8% 0.3% Finland

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 Finland?
Finland, at 71.8% against 71.5% in Croatia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Croatia and Finland?
0.3%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Finland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Croatia and Finland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Croatia ranks 18th and Finland ranks 16th of 51 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release