Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 115,678 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
115,678
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
110th
of 214 countries
All-time high
119,198
in 2017
All-time low
60,169
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2023
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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 115,678 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 115,678 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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