Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 75,040 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Croatia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Croatia is 75,040, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Croatia peaked at 102,397 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 74,095, in 2020.
That places Croatia 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 101,654 | — |
| 1997 | 102,397 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 100,156 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 100,665 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 98,501 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 98,122 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 97,920 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 98,478 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 96,281 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 94,966 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 93,856 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 91,875 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 90,772 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 93,308 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 89,956 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 91,742 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 93,603 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 92,410 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 90,860 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 86,510 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 82,545 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 78,948 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 75,179 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 74,095 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 74,556 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 74,269 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 75,040 | +1.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 75,040 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 75,040 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,199, 62% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,218 | 100,156 | 102,397 | 4 |
| 2000s | 95,641 | 90,772 | 98,501 | 9 |
| 2010s | 87,506 | 75,179 | 93,603 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,490 | 74,095 | 75,040 | 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 upper secondary education, female in Croatia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Croatia was 75,040 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 102,397 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,095 in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Croatia ranks 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release