Croatia vs Serbia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Croatia
69.1%
in 2023
Serbia
68.9%
in 2024
Croatia rank
23rd
Serbia rank
24th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Croatia
- Serbia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 69.1% against 68.9% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Croatia ranks 23rd and Serbia ranks 24th of 110 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 63.0% | 0.6% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 65.8% | 1.0% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 66.9% | 0.9% | Serbia |
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 69.1% against 68.9% 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?
- 0.2%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?
- 17 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 23rd and Serbia ranks 24th 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, 15-24 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
February 2026 Data Release