Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Croatia

Croatia: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 97.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
97.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
18th
of 132 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2022
All-time low
56.9%
in 1991
Years of data
19
1991–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Croatia, 1991–2023

0204060801001991200720231991: 56.9 cumulative2001: 85.7 cumulative2007: 93.2 cumulative2008: 93.4 cumulative2009: 93.5 cumulative2010: 94.5 cumulative2011: 93.8 cumulative2012: 94.7 cumulative2013: 95.4 cumulative2014: 96.6 cumulative2015: 96.7 cumulative2016: 96.3 cumulative2017: 96.1 cumulative2018: 96.1 cumulative2019: 96.3 cumulative2020: 96.9 cumulative2021: 97.2 cumulative2022: 97.6 cumulative2023: 97.6 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Croatia is 97.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Croatia peaked at 97.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 1991.

Croatia ranks 18th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Croatia, 1991 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1991 56.9%
2001 85.7% +50.7%
2007 93.2% +8.7%
2008 93.4% +0.3%
2009 93.5% +0.0%
2010 94.5% +1.2%
2011 93.8% -0.8%
2012 94.7% +1.0%
2013 95.4% +0.7%
2014 96.6% +1.3%
2015 96.7% +0.2%
2016 96.3% -0.4%
2017 96.1% -0.2%
2018 96.1% -0.0%
2019 96.3% +0.2%
2020 96.9% +0.6%
2021 97.2% +0.3%
2022 97.6% +0.4%
2023 97.6% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.9% 56.9% 56.9% 1
2000s 91.4% 85.7% 93.5% 4
2010s 95.7% 93.8% 96.7% 10
2020s 97.3% 96.9% 97.6% 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 15 Azerbaijan 98.4% compare
  2. 16 Lithuania 98.4% compare
  3. 17 Montenegro 97.9% compare
  4. 19 Bulgaria 97.5% compare
  5. 20 Austria 96.8% compare
  6. 21 Canada 96.6% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Croatia?
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Croatia was 97.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 1991.
How does Croatia rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Croatia ranks 18th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.