Croatia vs Serbia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Croatia
25.6%
in 2023
Serbia
25.4%
in 2024
Croatia rank
51st
Serbia rank
52nd

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Croatia
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 25.6% against 25.4% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 51st and Serbia ranks 52nd of 129 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.2% 13.2% 1.0% Croatia
2010s 19.9% 19.3% 0.6% Croatia
2020s 23.8% 23.5% 0.3% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Croatia or Serbia?
Croatia, at 25.6% against 25.4% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Croatia and Serbia?
0.2%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Croatia ranks 51st and Serbia ranks 52nd of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.