Croatia vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Croatia
1.2 GPIA
in 2023
Spain
1.22 GPIA
in 2023
Croatia rank
38th
Spain rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Croatia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.22 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Croatia, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Croatia ranks 38th and Spain ranks 35th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8155 GPIA | 0.9449 GPIA | 0.1294 GPIA | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 0.0352 GPIA | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 0.0767 GPIA | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 1.22 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Croatia and Spain?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Croatia ranks 38th and Spain ranks 35th of 88 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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