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

Croatia
56.6%
in 2022
Sweden
56.6%
in 2022
Croatia rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th

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

  • Croatia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 56.6% against 56.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 64.5% 66.2% 1.7% Sweden
2010s 69.2% 62.4% 6.8% Croatia
2020s 56.6% 56.6% 0.0% 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 56.6% against 56.6% in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Croatia and Sweden?
0.0%, 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 18th and Sweden 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 363 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release