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

Croatia
71.5%
in 2022
Germany
71.3%
in 2022
Croatia rank
18th
Germany rank
19th

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

  • Croatia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 71.5% against 71.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Croatia ranks 18th and Germany ranks 19th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 69.1% 75.2% 6.1% Germany
2010s 73.1% 78.9% 5.8% Germany
2020s 71.5% 71.3% 0.2% 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 Germany?
Croatia, at 71.5% against 71.3% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Croatia and Germany?
0.2%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Croatia and Germany rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Croatia ranks 18th and Germany ranks 19th 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