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
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Croatia, 2006–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Croatia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0382 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release