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

Croatia
16.5%
in 2023
Romania
16.7%
in 2023
Croatia rank
46th
Romania rank
44th

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

  • Croatia
  • Romania
051015199720102023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 16.7% against 16.5% in Croatia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 46th and Romania ranks 44th of 110 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5% 13.3% 0.3% Croatia
2010s 13.5% 11.6% 2.0% Croatia
2020s 14.8% 14.4% 0.4% 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 Romania?
Romania, at 16.7% against 16.5% in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Croatia and Romania?
0.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Romania?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Romania rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Croatia ranks 46th and Romania ranks 44th of 110 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,147 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release