Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Croatia

Croatia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 13.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.1%
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
42nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2023
All-time low
5.9%
in 2001
Years of data
14
2001–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Croatia, 2001–2023

0510152001201220232001: 5.9 %2011: 8.9 %2012: 9 %2013: 9.7 %2014: 10.7 %2015: 10.9 %2016: 10.3 %2017: 12.1 %2018: 12 %2019: 11.2 %2020: 10.8 %2021: 10.4 %2022: 10.9 %2023: 13.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Croatia is 13.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Croatia peaked at 13.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2001.

Croatia ranks 42nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 1
2010s 10.5% 8.9% 12.1% 9
2020s 11.3% 10.4% 13.1% 4

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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 13.1% 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 13.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2001.
How does Croatia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Croatia ranks 42nd out of 95 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 34.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release