Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Croatia

Croatia: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 24.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
24.4%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
13th
of 145 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2009
All-time low
15.4%
in 2003
Years of data
8
2002–2011

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Croatia, 2002–2011

01020302002200620112002: 15.62003: 15.42004: 17.12007: 23.22008: 23.62009: 26.12010: 25.12011: 24.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Croatia is 24.4%, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Croatia peaked at 26.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2003.

That places Croatia 13th out of 145 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Croatia, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 15.6%
2003 15.4% -1.3%
2004 17.1% +10.6%
2007 23.2% +35.9%
2008 23.6% +1.7%
2009 26.1% +10.6%
2010 25.1% -3.7%
2011 24.4% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.2% 15.4% 26.1% 6
2010s 24.8% 24.4% 25.1% 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 10 Cuba 25.7% compare
  2. 11 Russian Federation 25.5% compare
  3. 12 Korea 24.9% compare
  4. 14 Kyrgyzstan 24.0% compare
  5. 15 Sweden 23.3% compare
  6. 16 Puerto Rico 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Croatia?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Croatia was 24.4% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2003.
How does Croatia rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Croatia ranks 13th out of 145 countries with data for 2011.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
145 places, 2,397 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release