Croatia vs Spain: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Croatia
71.5%
in 2022
Spain
71.0%
in 2022
Croatia rank
18th
Spain rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Croatia
- Spain
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 71.5% against 71.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.1% | 71.7% | 2.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 78.5% | 4.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 71.0% | 0.4% | 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 Spain?
- Croatia, at 71.5% against 71.0% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Croatia and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Croatia and Spain rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Croatia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th 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
February 2026 Data Release