Expenditure on tertiary education in Croatia

Croatia: Expenditure on tertiary education was 21.9% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
21.9%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
67th
of 160 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2011
All-time low
18.1%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2002–2013

Expenditure on tertiary education in Croatia, 2002–2013

051015202002200720132002: 19.1 % of government expenditure on education2003: 18.5 % of government expenditure on education2004: 18.1 % of government expenditure on education2007: 19.8 % of government expenditure on education2008: 22 % of government expenditure on education2009: 18.9 % of government expenditure on education2010: 18.3 % of government expenditure on education2011: 22.2 % of government expenditure on education2013: 21.9 % of government expenditure on education

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 21.9% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2013.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Croatia peaked at 22.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2004.

That places Croatia 67th out of 160 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Expenditure on tertiary education in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education) in Croatia, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
2002 19.1%
2003 18.5% -3.1%
2004 18.1% -2.4%
2007 19.8% +9.4%
2008 22.0% +10.9%
2009 18.9% -14.1%
2010 18.3% -2.8%
2011 22.2% +21.0%
2013 21.9% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.4% 18.1% 22.0% 6
2010s 20.8% 18.3% 22.2% 3

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 64 Benin 22.1% compare
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  3. 66 Argentina 22.1% compare
  4. 68 Spain 21.8% compare
  5. 69 Seychelles 21.6% compare
  6. 70 Russian Federation 21.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on tertiary education in Croatia?
Expenditure on tertiary education in Croatia was 21.9% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2004.
How does Croatia rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
Croatia ranks 67th out of 160 countries with data for 2013.
Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.