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

Croatia
78.5%
in 2022
France
77.4%
in 2022
Croatia rank
21st
France rank
24th

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

  • Croatia
  • France
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 78.5% against 77.4% in France, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Croatia ranks 21st and France ranks 24th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia France Difference Ahead
2000s 79.0% 81.9% 2.9% France
2010s 80.9% 83.0% 2.1% France
2020s 78.5% 77.4% 1.1% 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 France?
Croatia, at 78.5% against 77.4% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Croatia and France?
1.1%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and France?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Croatia and France rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Croatia ranks 21st and France ranks 24th 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, non-immigrant background, 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release