Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 115,678 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Croatia, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Croatia stood at 115,678.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 119,198 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60,169, in 1980.
That places Croatia 110th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 60,169 | — |
| 1981 | 62,937 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 66,254 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 67,847 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 67,481 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 69,080 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 69,374 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 71,520 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 73,032 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 74,583 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 72,274 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 70,396 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 79,891 | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 80,380 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 81,893 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 84,467 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 93,234 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 97,671 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 96,593 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 99,741 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 99,857 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 89,212 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 88,930 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 89,571 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 90,947 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 93,274 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 95,516 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 99,317 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 101,638 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 102,857 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 105,004 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 108,281 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 110,572 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 111,513 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 119,198 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 114,526 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 113,371 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 111,509 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 108,299 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 111,728 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 115,678 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,228 | 60,169 | 74,583 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,362 | 70,396 | 93,234 | 7 |
| 2000s | 94,131 | 88,930 | 99,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,628 | 99,317 | 119,198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,804 | 108,299 | 115,678 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 71,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0185 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,963 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0197 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 325,996 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2332 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,441 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Croatia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Croatia was 115,678 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 119,198 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,169 in 1980.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 110th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release