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Croatia Adult Literacy Rate

Croatia's adult literacy rate rose to 99.4% in 2021, up from 98% in 2001, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.4% from the previous year. Croatia has the 18th highest adult literacy rate. Within Europe, it ranks 10th out of 23 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2021)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2021 99.45%
2001 98%
1991 97%
Croatia Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Croatia aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 30 points 28.9 points 2022
Happiness Index 5.87 points 5.94 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.81 0.98 2021
Population 3.87M 3.86M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.4% 0.3% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 100.53% 99.74% 2022