Enrolment in primary education, female in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in primary education, female was 71,520 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female in Croatia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Croatia is 71,520, measured in 2023. 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 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Croatia peaked at 103,565 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 71,520, in 2023.
That places Croatia 142nd out of 216 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, female in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 100,825 | — |
| 1994 | 103,565 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 102,316 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 101,096 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 99,124 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 100,224 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 98,486 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 96,647 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 94,977 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 93,852 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 93,380 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 95,610 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 94,728 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 92,846 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 88,839 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 84,736 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 81,504 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 78,758 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 77,790 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 78,056 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 78,059 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 79,019 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 79,303 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 79,447 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 78,919 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 77,818 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 76,153 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 73,454 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 72,297 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 71,520 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,805 | 98,486 | 103,565 | 7 |
| 2000s | 92,846 | 84,736 | 96,647 | 9 |
| 2010s | 78,867 | 77,790 | 81,504 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,356 | 71,520 | 76,153 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,441 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.16 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Croatia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Croatia was 71,520 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 103,565 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,520 in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Croatia ranks 142nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release