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
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Croatia, 2002–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 15.4% | 26.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 24.4% | 25.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 10 Cuba 25.7% compare
- 11 Russian Federation 25.5% compare
- 12 Korea 24.9% compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 24.0% compare
- 15 Sweden 23.3% compare
- 16 Puerto Rico 22.9% compare
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release