Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Croatia
Croatia: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 36.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Croatia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 36.0% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Croatia peaked at 38.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2002.
That places Croatia 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.3% | — |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | +1.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 36.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 36.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.0%, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 11.7% | 28.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 31.0% | 38.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 3 |
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Croatia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Croatia was 36.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Croatia ranks 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release