Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 325,996 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
325,996
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
122nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
435,864
in 1994
All-time low
324,653
in 2020
Years of data
30
1993–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Croatia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 325,996 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 435,864 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 324,653, in 2020.
Croatia ranks 122nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 420,705 | — |
| 1994 | 435,864 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 421,233 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 417,475 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 416,829 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 416,907 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 416,388 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 410,407 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 405,164 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 401,921 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 399,845 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 400,123 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 395,836 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 392,952 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 391,637 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 391,437 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 388,515 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 384,008 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 380,753 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 379,102 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 370,356 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 360,205 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 349,018 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 339,838 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 332,460 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 326,095 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 324,653 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 326,439 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 326,758 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 325,996 | -0.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 325,996 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 325,996 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 60% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 420,772 | 416,388 | 435,864 | 7 |
| 2000s | 398,814 | 391,437 | 410,407 | 9 |
| 2010s | 361,035 | 326,095 | 388,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | 325,962 | 324,653 | 326,758 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Croatia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Croatia was 325,996 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 435,864 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 324,653 in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 122nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release