Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Croatia

Croatia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 26.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
26.4%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
22nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2018
All-time low
26.4%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Croatia, 2012–2021

0102030402012201620212012: 35.6 %2013: 32.8 %2014: 28.3 %2015: 30.7 %2016: 29.5 %2017: 33.1 %2018: 35.7 %2019: 28.1 %2020: 28.9 %2021: 26.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Croatia is 26.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 35.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2021.

Croatia ranks 22nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Croatia, 2012 to 2021.
Year % Change
2012 35.6%
2013 32.8% -7.9%
2014 28.3% -13.8%
2015 30.7% +8.5%
2016 29.5% -3.7%
2017 33.1% +12.1%
2018 35.7% +7.7%
2019 28.1% -21.3%
2020 28.9% +2.9%
2021 26.4% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.7% 28.1% 35.7% 8
2020s 27.6% 26.4% 28.9% 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 19 Estonia 29.7% compare
  2. 20 Brazil 26.6% compare
  3. 21 Poland 26.4% compare
  4. 23 Norway 26.3% compare
  5. 24 Cyprus 26.0% compare
  6. 25 Mexico 25.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Croatia?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Croatia was 26.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2021.
How does Croatia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
Croatia ranks 22nd out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release