Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Croatia

Croatia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1980200120231980: 60.2k1981: 62.9k1982: 66.3k1983: 67.8k1984: 67.5k1985: 69.1k1986: 69.4k1987: 71.5k1988: 73.0k1989: 74.6k1990: 72.3k1991: 70.4k1995: 79.9k1996: 80.4k1997: 81.9k1998: 84.5k1999: 93.2k2000: 97.7k2001: 96.6k2002: 99.7k2003: 99.9k2004: 89.2k2005: 88.9k2006: 89.6k2007: 90.9k2008: 93.3k2009: 95.5k2010: 99.3k2011: 101.6k2012: 102.9k2013: 105.0k2014: 108.3k2015: 110.6k2016: 111.5k2017: 119.2k2018: 114.5k2019: 113.4k2020: 111.5k2021: 108.3k2022: 111.7k2023: 115.7k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Croatia, 1980 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 107 Gambia 148,299 compare
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  3. 109 Costa Rica 123,741 compare
  4. 111 Moldova 114,112 compare
  5. 112 Uruguay 112,435 compare
  6. 113 New Zealand 110,356 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release