Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Croatia
Croatia: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 73 countries
All-time high
8
in 1998
All-time low
8
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Croatia, 1998–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Croatia is 8, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Croatia peaked at 8 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1998.
Croatia ranks 69th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 | — |
| 1999 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
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 number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Croatia?
- Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Croatia was 8 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1998.
- How does Croatia rank for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Croatia ranks 69th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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