Expenditure on tertiary education in Croatia
Croatia: Expenditure on tertiary education was 21.9% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Croatia, 2002–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 21.9% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2013.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Croatia peaked at 22.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2004.
That places Croatia 67th out of 160 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19.1% | — |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 18.1% | 22.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 18.3% | 22.2% | 3 |
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 expenditure on tertiary education in Croatia?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Croatia was 21.9% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2004.
- How does Croatia rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Croatia ranks 67th out of 160 countries with data for 2013.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.