Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Croatia
Croatia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 5,862 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Croatia, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 5,862 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Croatia peaked at 5,862 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,101 millions, in 2002.
Croatia ranks 74th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,101 millions | — |
| 2003 | 2,281 millions | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 2,418 millions | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3,348 millions | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 3,876 millions | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 3,822 millions | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,640 millions | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 3,725 millions | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,275 millions | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 4,364 millions | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4,663 millions | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 5,152 millions | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 5,452 millions | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 5,862 millions | +7.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 5,862 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 49% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 5,862 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,974 millions | 2,101 millions | 3,876 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,303 millions | 3,640 millions | 5,152 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 5,657 millions | 5,452 millions | 5,862 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Croatia?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Croatia was 5,862 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,862 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,101 millions in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Croatia ranks 74th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release