Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Croatia
Croatia: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 17.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Croatia, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Croatia stood at 17.0%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Croatia peaked at 17.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2014.
That places Croatia 8th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Croatia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.5% | — |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.5% | 14.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 14.7% | 17.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,441 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.16 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (2023)
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 17.0% 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 17.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2014.
- How does Croatia rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Croatia ranks 8th out of 81 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 47.6%. 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.