Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Croatia
Croatia: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Croatia, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Croatia is 0.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Croatia peaked at 2.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2007.
That places Croatia 57th out of 87 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.3% | — |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +484.5% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -66.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +286.9% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -83.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
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 initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Croatia?
- Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Croatia was 0.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
- How does Croatia rank for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Croatia ranks 57th out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release