Children out of school in Croatia

Croatia: Children out of school was 1.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
128th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2009
All-time low
0.3%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2023

Children out of school in Croatia, 2001–2023

0.511.522001201220232001: 0.255 % of primary school age2002: 0.412 % of primary school age2003: 0.464 % of primary school age2005: 0.705 % of primary school age2006: 0.785 % of primary school age2007: 0.833 % of primary school age2008: 1.1 % of primary school age2009: 2.2 % of primary school age2010: 0.992 % of primary school age2011: 1 % of primary school age2012: 1 % of primary school age2013: 1.3 % of primary school age2014: 1.4 % of primary school age2015: 1.4 % of primary school age2016: 1.7 % of primary school age2017: 1.5 % of primary school age2018: 1.6 % of primary school age2019: 2 % of primary school age2020: 1.8 % of primary school age2021: 1.8 % of primary school age2022: 1.7 % of primary school age2023: 1.8 % of primary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.

Analysis

In 2023, children out of school in Croatia stood at 1.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school in Croatia peaked at 2.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2001.

That places Croatia 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Children out of school in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school (% of primary school age) in Croatia, 2001 to 2023.
Year % of primary school age Change
2001 0.3%
2002 0.4% +61.3%
2003 0.5% +12.6%
2005 0.7% +51.9%
2006 0.8% +11.5%
2007 0.8% +6.0%
2008 1.1% +27.0%
2009 2.2% +105.0%
2010 1.0% -54.3%
2011 1.0% +5.3%
2012 1.0% +0.2%
2013 1.3% +20.5%
2014 1.4% +13.9%
2015 1.4% +0.8%
2016 1.7% +20.0%
2017 1.5% -15.6%
2018 1.6% +7.1%
2019 2.0% +24.9%
2020 1.8% -6.0%
2021 1.8% -3.0%
2022 1.7% -3.0%
2023 1.8% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.3% 2.2% 8
2010s 1.4% 1.0% 2.0% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.7% 1.8% 4

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  3. 127 Ireland 1.8% compare
  4. 129 Samoa 1.8% compare
  5. 130 Finland 1.8% compare
  6. 131 Aruba 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school in Croatia?
Children out of school in Croatia was 1.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
How does Croatia rank for children out of school?
Croatia ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is children out of school rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.