Croatia vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Croatia
22.6%
in 2023
Germany
28.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
26th
Germany rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Croatia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28.4% against 22.6% in Croatia, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Croatia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 26th and Germany ranks 23rd of 31 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 25.7% | 6.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 26.9% | 4.6% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 28.4% against 22.6% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Croatia and Germany?
- 5.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Croatia ranks 26th and Germany ranks 23rd of 31 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, immigrant background, male (%). 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