Current education expenditure, total in Croatia
Croatia: Current education expenditure, total was 94.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Croatia, 2002–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
In 2021, current education expenditure, total in Croatia stood at 94.4%.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Croatia peaked at 96.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 2002.
Croatia ranks 46th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 91.1% | — |
| 2003 | 92.7% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 95.6% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 94.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 92.2% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 93.6% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 96.3% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 96.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 93.1% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 91.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 94.4% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 91.1% | 96.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 93.1% | 96.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 91.9% | 94.4% | 2 |
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 current education expenditure, total in Croatia?
- Current education expenditure, total in Croatia was 94.4% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Croatia ranks 46th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).