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

Croatia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 89.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
89.2%
World rank
17th
of 49 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2012
All-time low
88.5%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2022

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

0204060801002006201420222006: 90.7 %2009: 90.3 %2012: 93.8 %2015: 91.4 %2018: 88.5 %2022: 89.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Croatia is 89.2%, measured in 2022.

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 93.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2018.

Croatia ranks 17th of 49 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%) in Croatia, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 90.7%
2009 90.3% -0.4%
2012 93.8% +3.8%
2015 91.4% -2.5%
2018 88.5% -3.2%
2022 89.2% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.5% 90.3% 90.7% 2
2010s 91.2% 88.5% 93.8% 3
2020s 89.2% 89.2% 89.2% 1

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 14 Portugal 89.8% compare
  2. 15 New Zealand 89.7% compare
  3. 16 Italy 89.5% compare
  4. 18 Latvia 89.2% compare
  5. 19 Finland 89.1% compare
  6. 20 Hong Kong, China 89.0% 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 89.2% 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 93.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2018.
How does Croatia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Croatia ranks 17th out of 49 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release