Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia
Croatia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 56.6% 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 56.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia peaked at 74.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 18th 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 | 58.4% | — |
| 2009 | 70.6% | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 74.2% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 66.1% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 67.2% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 56.6% | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 58.4% | 70.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 66.1% | 74.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 56.6% | 56.6% | 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 56.6% 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 74.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Croatia ranks 18th 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 23.7%. 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release