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

Croatia
23.5%
in 2023
Türkiye
23.7%
in 2023
Croatia rank
57th
Türkiye rank
56th

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

  • Croatia
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 23.7% against 23.5% in Croatia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 57th and Türkiye ranks 56th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 15.0% 11.2% 3.8% Croatia
2010s 19.3% 18.7% 0.6% Croatia
2020s 22.0% 22.8% 0.8% Türkiye

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 Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 23.7% against 23.5% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Croatia and Türkiye?
0.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Türkiye?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Croatia ranks 57th and Türkiye ranks 56th of 129 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release