Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Croatia
Croatia: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 144,312 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Croatia, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Croatia is 144,312 Persons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Croatia peaked at 162,955 Persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 144,312 Persons, in 2024.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 162,355 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 162,519 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 162,955 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 161,740 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 159,336 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 156,627 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 151,652 Persons | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 149,084 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 147,483 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 144,312 Persons | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 161,781 Persons | 159,336 Persons | 162,955 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 149,832 Persons | 144,312 Persons | 156,627 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 1 Türkiye 5.64 million Persons compare
- 1 United States of America 23.74 million Persons compare
- 2 Poland 1.60 million Persons compare
- 2 Brazil 14.50 million Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 13.15 million Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 129,525 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 122,974 Persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.82 million Persons compare
- 5 Colombia 3.98 million Persons compare
- 5 Lithuania 120,853 Persons compare
- 6 Estonia 89,246 Persons compare
- 6 Germany 3.31 million Persons compare
More education data for Croatia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.4387 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 20.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 79.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.39 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 12.6% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 2.1% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 150,506 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Croatia?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Croatia was 144,312 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 162,955 Persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,312 Persons in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Croatia ranks 3rd out of 3 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.