Croatia vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Croatia
28.2%
in 2023
Serbia
27.0%
in 2024
Croatia rank
22nd
Serbia rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Croatia
- Serbia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 28.2% against 27.0% in Serbia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 24th of 38 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 16.7% | 1.4% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 25.0% | 1.5% | 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 Serbia?
- Croatia, at 28.2% against 27.0% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Croatia and Serbia?
- 1.2%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Croatia ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 24th of 38 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, non-immigrant background, 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