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

Croatia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 67.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
67.9%
World rank
30th
of 56 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 2006
All-time low
67.5%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2006–2022

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

0204060802006201420222006: 71.8 %2009: 67.5 %2012: 70.7 %2015: 68.6 %2018: 69.3 %2022: 67.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia stood at 67.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia peaked at 71.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 67.5%, in 2009.

That places Croatia 30th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%) in Croatia, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 71.8%
2009 67.5% -6.0%
2012 70.7% +4.8%
2015 68.6% -3.0%
2018 69.3% +1.1%
2022 67.9% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.6% 67.5% 71.8% 2
2010s 69.5% 68.6% 70.7% 3
2020s 67.9% 67.9% 67.9% 1

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 27 Slovakia 71.4% compare
  2. 28 United States of America 69.1% compare
  3. 29 Iceland 68.4% compare
  4. 31 Italy 66.3% compare
  5. 32 Israel 65.2% compare
  6. 33 Hungary 64.0% 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 67.9% 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 71.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 67.5% in 2009.
How does Croatia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Croatia ranks 30th out of 56 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 4.0%. 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 mathematics, spoke the language of the test at home, 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 mathematics, spoke 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
56 places, 397 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release