Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia

Croatia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 77.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
77.3%
World rank
19th
of 59 countries
All-time high
81.3%
in 2012
All-time low
77.3%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2006–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia, 2006–2022

0204060802006201420222006: 78.5 %2009: 77.6 %2012: 81.3 %2015: 80.1 %2018: 78.4 %2022: 77.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 77.3% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia peaked at 81.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77.3%, in 2022.

Croatia ranks 19th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%) in Croatia, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 78.5%
2009 77.6% -1.1%
2012 81.3% +4.8%
2015 80.1% -1.4%
2018 78.4% -2.1%
2022 77.3% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.0% 77.6% 78.5% 2
2010s 80.0% 78.4% 81.3% 3
2020s 77.3% 77.3% 77.3% 1

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 16 Finland 78.6% compare
  2. 17 Russian Federation 77.9% compare
  3. 18 Poland 77.8% compare
  4. 20 Latvia 77.2% compare
  5. 21 Portugal 76.8% compare
  6. 22 Sweden 75.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia was 77.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 77.3% in 2022.
How does Croatia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Croatia ranks 19th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
67 places, 577 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release