Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia
Croatia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 83.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia stood at 83.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia peaked at 90.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.6%, in 2022.
That places Croatia 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 87.4% | — |
| 2009 | 87.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 90.5% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 84.9% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 85.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 83.6% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 87.4% | 87.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 84.9% | 90.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 8 Czechia 83.7% compare
- 9 United States of America 83.7% compare
- 10 New Zealand 83.7% compare
- 12 Poland 83.2% compare
- 13 Slovenia 83.0% compare
- 14 Russian Federation 82.9% compare
More education data for Croatia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53,231 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 172 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,775 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,903 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 325,996 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 147,483 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0382 units per person (2023)
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 83.6% 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 90.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.6% in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Croatia ranks 11th out of 51 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 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release