Education spending in Croatia
Croatia: Education spending was 4.09 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.09
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 2013
All-time low
3.82
in 2002
Years of data
14
2002–2021
Education spending in Croatia, 2002–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, education spending in Croatia stood at 4.09.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Croatia peaked at 4.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.82, in 2002.
That places Croatia 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Education spending in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.82 | — |
| 2003 | 3.87 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.82 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.97 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.28 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 4.36 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.21 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.11 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.5 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 3.87 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 3.92 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.95 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.41 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 4.09 | -7.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 93% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.02 | 3.82 | 4.36 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 3.87 | 4.5 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 4.09 | 4.41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in Croatia?
- Education spending in Croatia was 4.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for education spending?
- Croatia ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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