Croatia
Last updated July 15, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Innovation remains the key constraint
Croatia shows progressing readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (79th percentile worldwide). Reforms are translating into broader capability, though uneven performance continues to slow system-wide alignment.
- Global percentile
- 79th
- Global rank
- #38
- Regional rank
- #27
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Country profile
Croatia shows progressing readiness, with important strengths but continued gaps across the system. Most dimension scores sit close to global norms, without a single dimension standing far above the rest.
Dimension scores cluster tightly, showing the system operates with balanced readiness. Strong tertiary enrollment expands future talent pipelines and strengthens national innovation potential.
Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.
Most indicators are observed rather than imputed, so estimation uncertainty is limited.
Key insights
Sits above the global median at the 79th percentile.
Places 38th worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 27th within Europe & Central Asia.
Scores range from Access & Parity (78.3) to Innovation (58.6), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI Score