Croatia vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Croatia
1.17 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.14 GPIA
in 2023
Croatia rank
16th
Ireland rank
19th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Croatia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 1.17 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.

Croatia ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9613 GPIA 1.11 GPIA 0.1496 GPIA Ireland
2010s 1.07 GPIA 1.14 GPIA 0.0678 GPIA Ireland
2020s 1.17 GPIA 1.13 GPIA 0.0323 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 Ireland?
Croatia, at 1.17 GPIA against 1.14 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Croatia and Ireland?
0.03 GPIA, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Croatia ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 37 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, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 455 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release