Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Croatia

Croatia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 99.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
29th
of 136 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2003
All-time low
91.5%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Croatia, 2001–2023

0204060801002001201220232001: 91.5 cumulative2003: 100 cumulative2004: 100 cumulative2005: 100 cumulative2006: 97.8 cumulative2007: 98 cumulative2008: 98.3 cumulative2009: 98.4 cumulative2010: 98.3 cumulative2011: 97 cumulative2012: 98.4 cumulative2013: 98.6 cumulative2014: 99 cumulative2015: 98.9 cumulative2016: 98.8 cumulative2017: 99.1 cumulative2018: 99.1 cumulative2019: 99.1 cumulative2020: 99.2 cumulative2021: 99.2 cumulative2022: 99.3 cumulative2023: 99.5 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Croatia stood at 99.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Croatia peaked at 100.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 2001.

That places Croatia 29th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Croatia, 2001 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2001 91.5%
2003 100.0% +9.3%
2004 100.0% +0.0%
2005 100.0% +0.0%
2006 97.8% -2.2%
2007 98.0% +0.1%
2008 98.3% +0.3%
2009 98.4% +0.1%
2010 98.3% -0.0%
2011 97.0% -1.4%
2012 98.4% +1.5%
2013 98.6% +0.2%
2014 99.0% +0.3%
2015 98.9% -0.1%
2016 98.8% -0.1%
2017 99.1% +0.3%
2018 99.1% +0.0%
2019 99.1% +0.0%
2020 99.2% +0.1%
2021 99.2% +0.0%
2022 99.3% +0.1%
2023 99.5% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.0% 91.5% 100.0% 8
2010s 98.6% 97.0% 99.1% 10
2020s 99.3% 99.2% 99.5% 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 26 Latvia 99.6% compare
  2. 27 Georgia 99.6% compare
  3. 28 Republic of Moldova 99.5% compare
  4. 30 Australia 99.5% compare
  5. 31 Lithuania 99.4% compare
  6. 32 Trinidad and Tobago 99.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Croatia?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Croatia was 99.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 2001.
How does Croatia rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Croatia ranks 29th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.