Educational attainment rate … completed short-cycle tertiary rural in Croatia
Croatia: Educational attainment rate … completed short-cycle tertiary rural was 1.2 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Croatia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Croatia is 1.2 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Croatia peaked at 1.29 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8155 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Croatia 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … completed short-cycle tertiary rural in Croatia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8155 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9866 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9779 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.06 GPIA | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.12 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.2 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.22 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.29 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2 GPIA | -6.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.2 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.2 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2 GPIA, 100% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8155 GPIA | 0.8155 GPIA | 0.8155 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 0.9779 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53,231 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 172 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,775 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,903 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 325,996 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 147,483 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Croatia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Croatia was 1.2 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8155 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Croatia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Croatia ranks 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release