Number of primary education enrolments in Croatia
Croatia: Number of primary education enrolments was 147,483 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of primary education enrolments in Croatia, 1993–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of primary education enrolments in Croatia is 147,483, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Croatia peaked at 212,986 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 147,483, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 54th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 206,976 | — |
| 1994 | 212,986 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 210,212 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 207,890 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 203,933 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 206,121 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 202,999 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 199,084 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 195,638 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 193,179 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 192,004 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 196,253 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 194,748 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 190,693 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 182,296 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 174,192 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 167,452 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 162,186 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 159,945 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 160,275 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 160,819 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 162,355 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 162,519 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 162,955 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 161,740 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 159,336 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 156,627 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 151,652 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 149,084 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 147,483 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 207,302 | 202,999 | 212,986 | 7 |
| 2000s | 190,899 | 174,192 | 199,084 | 9 |
| 2010s | 161,958 | 159,336 | 167,452 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,212 | 147,483 | 156,627 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,441 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in Croatia?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Croatia was 147,483 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 212,986 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,483 in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Croatia ranks 54th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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