Croatia vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Croatia
16.3%
in 2023
Portugal
15.1%
in 2023
Croatia rank
40th
Portugal rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Croatia
- Portugal
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 16.3% against 15.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Croatia ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 5.7% | 0.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 13.4% | 1.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.2% | 1.0% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Croatia or Portugal?
- Croatia, at 16.3% against 15.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Croatia and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Croatia ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release