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

Croatia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 33.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33.8%
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
40th
of 77 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2023
All-time low
13.1%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2006–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Croatia, 2006–2023

01020302006201420232006: 13.3 %2007: 13.1 %2008: 14 %2009: 15.5 %2010: 16.5 %2013: 24.9 %2014: 25.2 %2015: 27.1 %2016: 26.3 %2017: 27.4 %2018: 29.2 %2019: 29.4 %2020: 30.9 %2021: 30.7 %2022: 30.7 %2023: 33.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 33.8% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Croatia peaked at 33.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2007.

That places Croatia 40th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 13.1% 15.5% 4
2010s 25.8% 16.5% 29.4% 8
2020s 31.5% 30.7% 33.8% 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 33.8% 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 33.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2007.
How does Croatia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Croatia ranks 40th out of 77 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 35.8%. 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, urban, female (%). 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 877 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release