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

Croatia
63.0%
in 2022
Italy
61.8%
in 2022
Croatia rank
9th
Italy rank
12th

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

  • Croatia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 63.0% against 61.8% in Italy, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 63.8% 61.7% 2.1% Croatia
2010s 70.9% 64.8% 6.1% Croatia
2020s 63.0% 61.8% 1.2% 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 Italy?
Croatia, at 63.0% against 61.8% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Croatia and Italy?
1.2%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Croatia and Italy rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Croatia ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 49 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, very poor socioeconomic 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release