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

Latest (2021)
0.5%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
57th
of 87 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2017
All-time low
0.3%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2021

Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Croatia, 2007–2021

0.511.522.532007201420212007: 0.315 %2008: 0.328 %2009: 0.333 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 2.3 %2013: 0.769 %2015: 0.712 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 2.7 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 0.428 %2021: 0.455 %

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

Annual values for Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%) in Croatia, 2007 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 Malawi 0.5%
  2. 55 Serbia 0.5% compare
  3. 56 Ukraine 0.5% compare
  4. 58 Ireland 0.5% compare
  5. 59 Denmark 0.5% compare
  6. 60 Slovakia 0.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 1,097 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release