Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia
Croatia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 78.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
78.5%
World rank
21st
of 51 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2012
All-time low
78.5%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2006–2022
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 78.5%.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia peaked at 82.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 2009.
Croatia ranks 21st of 51 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 79.5% | — |
| 2009 | 78.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 82.2% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 81.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 79.0% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 78.5% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.0% | 78.5% | 79.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 79.0% | 82.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 78.5% | 78.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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 78.5% 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 82.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 2009.
- How does Croatia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Croatia ranks 21st 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 4.5%. 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release