Tertiary education participation in Croatia
Croatia: Tertiary education participation was 157.3 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
157.3
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
30th
of 44 countries
All-time high
157.3
in 2012
All-time low
121.7
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Tertiary education participation in Croatia, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education participation in Croatia is 157.3, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Croatia peaked at 157.3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 121.7, in 2003.
Croatia ranks 30th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tertiary education participation in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 121.7 | — |
| 2004 | 126.3 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 134.7 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 136.6 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 140 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 143.4 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 139.1 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 149.9 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 154 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 157.3 | +2.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 157.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 55% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 157.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 53% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.54 | 121.7 | 143.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 153.73 | 149.9 | 157.3 | 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 tertiary education participation in Croatia?
- Tertiary education participation in Croatia was 157.3 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 157.3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.7 in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for tertiary education participation?
- Croatia ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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