Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 55,903 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Croatia, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Croatia stood at 55,903.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Croatia peaked at 57,389 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30,238, in 1981.
That places Croatia 108th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 30,238 | — |
| 1983 | 33,153 | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 32,876 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 33,250 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 34,435 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 34,895 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 35,655 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 34,287 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 34,097 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 38,024 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 38,361 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 39,103 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 40,357 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 45,167 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 47,144 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 46,490 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 47,675 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 48,156 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 42,748 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 42,869 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 43,189 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 43,465 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 44,484 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 45,553 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 47,910 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 48,728 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 49,377 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 50,490 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 51,954 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 52,671 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 53,100 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 57,389 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 55,237 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 54,515 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 53,788 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 52,222 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 54,182 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 55,903 | +3.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 55,903 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 55,903 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,070, 63% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,500 | 30,238 | 35,655 | 7 |
| 1990s | 38,485 | 34,097 | 45,167 | 7 |
| 2000s | 45,177 | 42,748 | 48,156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,137 | 47,910 | 57,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,024 | 52,222 | 55,903 | 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, female in Croatia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Croatia was 55,903 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,389 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,238 in 1981.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Croatia ranks 108th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release