Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Croatia

Croatia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 38.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
38.9%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
23rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2012
All-time low
36.8%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Croatia, 2006–2021

0102030402006201320212006: 40.3 %2007: 41.1 %2008: 41 %2009: 37.8 %2010: 38.3 %2011: 41.9 %2012: 44.2 %2013: 41.3 %2014: 39 %2015: 41.1 %2016: 36.8 %2017: 38.5 %2018: 42.2 %2019: 38.8 %2020: 39.9 %2021: 38.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Croatia stood at 38.9%.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 44.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2016.

That places Croatia 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Croatia, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 40.3%
2007 41.1% +2.0%
2008 41.0% -0.1%
2009 37.8% -7.9%
2010 38.3% +1.4%
2011 41.9% +9.3%
2012 44.2% +5.5%
2013 41.3% -6.6%
2014 39.0% -5.5%
2015 41.1% +5.3%
2016 36.8% -10.4%
2017 38.5% +4.5%
2018 42.2% +9.8%
2019 38.8% -8.2%
2020 39.9% +2.9%
2021 38.9% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.0% 37.8% 41.1% 4
2010s 40.2% 36.8% 44.2% 10
2020s 39.4% 38.9% 39.9% 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 20 China 44.6% compare
  2. 21 El Salvador 44.2% compare
  3. 22 France 39.3% compare
  4. 24 Spain 37.9% compare
  5. 25 Luxembourg 37.4% compare
  6. 26 Romania 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Croatia?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Croatia was 38.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2016.
How does Croatia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Croatia ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release