Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 147,888 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Croatia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 147,888 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 147,888 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128,046, in 2013.
Croatia ranks 98th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 128,046 | — |
| 2014 | 131,037 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 133,764 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 134,573 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 143,878 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 139,228 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 139,378 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 139,682 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 137,452 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 142,440 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 147,888 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135,701 | 128,046 | 143,878 | 7 |
| 2020s | 141,866 | 137,452 | 147,888 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 95 Burkina Faso 153,670 compare
- 96 Gambia 150,673 compare
- 97 Syrian Arab Republic 148,529 compare
- 99 Hong Kong, China 138,294 compare
- 100 Costa Rica 132,176 compare
- 101 Lithuania 132,071 compare
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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Croatia?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Croatia was 147,888 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 147,888 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,046 in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 98th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release