Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Croatia

Croatia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female was 46.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
46.2%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 2012
All-time low
43.4%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2006–2021

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

02040602006201320212006: 45.3 %2007: 47.6 %2008: 49.6 %2009: 46.5 %2010: 47.4 %2011: 49.8 %2012: 52.5 %2013: 48.8 %2014: 47.4 %2015: 47.5 %2016: 43.4 %2017: 43.7 %2018: 49.1 %2019: 48.2 %2020: 50.6 %2021: 46.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Croatia stood at 46.2%.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Croatia peaked at 52.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2016.

That places Croatia 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Croatia, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 45.3%
2007 47.6% +5.1%
2008 49.6% +4.2%
2009 46.5% -6.2%
2010 47.4% +1.9%
2011 49.8% +5.0%
2012 52.5% +5.4%
2013 48.8% -7.0%
2014 47.4% -2.9%
2015 47.5% +0.2%
2016 43.4% -8.7%
2017 43.7% +0.7%
2018 49.1% +12.4%
2019 48.2% -1.8%
2020 50.6% +4.9%
2021 46.2% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.2% 45.3% 49.6% 4
2010s 47.8% 43.4% 52.5% 10
2020s 48.4% 46.2% 50.6% 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 20 El Salvador 48.5% compare
  2. 21 Cyprus 47.7% compare
  3. 22 France 46.7% compare
  4. 24 Spain 45.2% compare
  5. 25 Lithuania 44.0% compare
  6. 26 Luxembourg 42.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Croatia?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Croatia was 46.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2016.
How does Croatia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female?
Croatia ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release