Croatia
Last updated August 4, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Access & Parity and Infrastructure are the strongest areas
Croatia shows advanced readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (80th percentile worldwide). Most dimensions perform above global norms, and the system has clear capacity to scale future-oriented initiatives.
- Global percentile
- 80th
- Global rank
- #37
- Regional rank
- #26
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Country profile
Croatia ranks among the stronger performers in GEFRI, but still falls short of the target-readiness threshold. Most dimension scores sit close to global norms, without a single dimension standing far above the rest.
Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. 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 80th percentile.
Places 37th worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 26th within Europe & Central Asia.
Scores range from Access & Parity (92.7) to Governance (60.1), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia
Composite GEFRI Score