Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 176,724 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Croatia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Croatia stood at 176,724.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 217,044 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 174,506, in 2018.
Croatia ranks 123rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 216,481 | — |
| 1997 | 213,057 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 217,044 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 215,972 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 214,384 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 210,044 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 206,921 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 203,698 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 208,047 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 206,175 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 204,975 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 207,454 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 209,559 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 207,933 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 203,850 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 196,946 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 190,908 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 184,005 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 178,650 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 175,543 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 174,619 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 174,506 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 175,520 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 176,472 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 177,373 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 177,774 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 176,724 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215,638 | 213,057 | 217,044 | 4 |
| 2000s | 207,917 | 203,698 | 214,384 | 9 |
| 2010s | 186,248 | 174,506 | 207,933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,086 | 176,472 | 177,774 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 147,483 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0382 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 71,520 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Croatia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Croatia was 176,724 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 217,044 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,506 in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release