Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Croatia

Croatia: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 18.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.4%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
8th
of 77 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2023
All-time low
11.7%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Croatia, 2014–2023

051015202014201820232014: 11.7 cumulative2015: 12.9 cumulative2016: 13.4 cumulative2017: 14.3 cumulative2018: 14.8 cumulative2019: 15.2 cumulative2020: 15.9 cumulative2021: 17 cumulative2022: 16.9 cumulative2023: 18.4 cumulative

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

Analysis

Croatia recorded 18.4% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Croatia peaked at 18.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2014.

Croatia ranks 8th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Croatia, 2014 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2014 11.7%
2015 12.9% +10.2%
2016 13.4% +4.5%
2017 14.3% +6.4%
2018 14.8% +3.6%
2019 15.2% +2.7%
2020 15.9% +4.6%
2021 17.0% +6.6%
2022 16.9% -0.2%
2023 18.4% +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.7% 11.7% 15.2% 6
2020s 17.1% 15.9% 18.4% 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 5 Slovakia 23.8% compare
  2. 6 Bulgaria 20.8% compare
  3. 7 Iceland 19.7% compare
  4. 9 Lithuania 18.3% compare
  5. 10 Sweden 17.8% compare
  6. 11 Israel 16.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Croatia?
Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Croatia was 18.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2014.
How does Croatia rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Croatia ranks 8th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 865 data points, 1990–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.