Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 32,210 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Croatia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Croatia stood at 32,210. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Croatia peaked at 32,210 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,756, in 2014.
Croatia ranks 40th of 77 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 … childhood both sexes educational in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23,042 | — |
| 2014 | 22,756 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 23,192 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 23,060 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 24,680 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 24,702 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 26,007 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 28,173 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 29,153 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 30,712 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 32,210 | +4.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 32,210 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,210, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 32,210 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,210, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,920 | 22,756 | 26,007 | 7 |
| 2020s | 30,062 | 28,173 | 32,210 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 37 Dominican Republic 40,024 compare
- 38 Morocco 38,579 compare
- 39 El Salvador 36,591 compare
- 41 Kyrgyzstan 31,691 compare
- 42 Ireland 27,420 compare
- 43 Slovenia 27,204 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 educational development programmes, both in Croatia?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Croatia was 32,210 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,210 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,756 in 2014.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Croatia ranks 40th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release