Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Croatia
Croatia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 100.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
100.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 198 countries
All-time high
102.2%
in 2001
All-time low
97.1%
in 2008
Years of data
22
2001–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Croatia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 100.5% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 102.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 97.1%, in 2008.
That places Croatia 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 102.2% | — |
| 2002 | 99.4% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 102.0% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 101.1% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 100.2% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 97.1% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 101.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 98.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 100.8% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 100.5% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 100.3% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 100.5% | +0.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 100.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 100.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 97.1% | 102.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.4% | 101.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 98.0% | 100.5% | 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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Croatia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Croatia was 100.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.1% in 2008.
- How does Croatia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release