Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 147,483 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Croatia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Croatia stood at 147,483. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Croatia peaked at 212,986 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 147,483, in 2023.
That places Croatia 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 206,976 | — |
| 1994 | 212,986 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 210,212 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 207,890 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 203,933 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 206,121 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 202,999 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 199,084 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 195,638 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 193,179 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 192,004 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 196,253 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 194,748 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 190,693 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 182,296 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 174,192 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 167,452 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 162,186 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 159,945 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 160,275 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 160,819 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 162,355 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 162,519 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 162,955 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 161,740 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 159,336 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 156,627 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 151,652 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 149,084 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 147,483 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 207,302 | 202,999 | 212,986 | 7 |
| 2000s | 190,899 | 174,192 | 199,084 | 9 |
| 2010s | 161,958 | 159,336 | 167,452 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,212 | 147,483 | 156,627 | 4 |
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More education data for Croatia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,277 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8044 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 115,678 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.54 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 158,754 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.45 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,557 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 884 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 92,083 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.8399 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Croatia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Croatia was 147,483 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 212,986 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,483 in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release