Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 88,679 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Croatia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 88,679 for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Croatia peaked at 105,071 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 86,712, in 2018.
That places Croatia 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female (number) (lower female) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 104,779 | — |
| 1997 | 103,093 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 105,071 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 104,763 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 104,281 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 101,966 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 100,591 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 98,753 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 102,606 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 101,818 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 101,510 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 102,834 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 103,974 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 102,875 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 101,056 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 97,472 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 94,314 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 91,335 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 88,740 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 87,276 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 86,925 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 86,712 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 87,841 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 88,423 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 88,706 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 88,896 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 88,679 | -0.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 88,679 is below the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 100% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 88,679 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 68% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,426 | 103,093 | 105,071 | 4 |
| 2000s | 102,037 | 98,753 | 104,281 | 9 |
| 2010s | 92,455 | 86,712 | 102,875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,676 | 88,423 | 88,896 | 4 |
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Croatia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Croatia was 88,679 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 105,071 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,712 in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Croatia ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release