Croatia vs Serbia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Croatia
8.4%
in 2023
Serbia
7.6%
in 2024
Croatia rank
27th
Serbia rank
29th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Croatia
  • Serbia
2468200220132024

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 8.4% against 7.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Croatia ranks 27th and Serbia ranks 29th of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.0% 6.6% 2.6% Serbia
2010s 4.4% 4.3% 0.1% Croatia
2020s 6.7% 6.5% 0.2% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Croatia or Serbia?
Croatia, at 8.4% against 7.6% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Croatia and Serbia?
0.8%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Croatia ranks 27th and Serbia ranks 29th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,941 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release