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
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Croatia, 2012–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.7% | 28.1% | 35.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 26.4% | 28.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53,231 (2023)
- 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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release