Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.64 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Croatia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 2.64 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Croatia peaked at 3.81 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.64 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Croatia 162nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Croatia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.71 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2.64 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2.64 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.71 units per square kilometre | 3.63 units per square kilometre | 3.81 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.41 units per square kilometre | 3.11 units per square kilometre | 3.56 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.89 units per square kilometre | 2.85 units per square kilometre | 2.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 2.64 units per square kilometre | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 159 Montenegro 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Sudan 2.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Ukraine 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 United States 2.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Congo 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Croatia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Croatia was 2.64 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Croatia ranks 162nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.