Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Croatia

Croatia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 14.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.7%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
43rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2023
All-time low
9.0%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Croatia, 2012–2023

0510152012201720232012: 9 %2013: 9.6 %2014: 11.1 %2015: 11.7 %2016: 11.7 %2017: 13 %2018: 12.9 %2019: 12.7 %2020: 12.5 %2021: 12.6 %2022: 13.2 %2023: 14.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Croatia is 14.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Croatia peaked at 14.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2012.

That places Croatia 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.4% 9.0% 13.0% 8
2020s 13.2% 12.5% 14.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Croatia?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Croatia was 14.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2012.
How does Croatia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Croatia ranks 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
79 places, 889 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release