International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Croatia
Croatia: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Croatia, 2001–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Croatia stood at 0.0%.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Croatia peaked at 0.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Croatia 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +392.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +82.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -98.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +3399.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +65.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +51.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -83.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Croatia?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Croatia was 0.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Croatia rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Croatia ranks 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release