Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Croatia
Croatia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 13,091 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Croatia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Croatia stood at 13,091.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Croatia peaked at 31,655 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10,048, in 2021.
That places Croatia 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31,655 | — |
| 2002 | 28,314 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 25,120 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 21,382 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 21,815 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 14,656 | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 20,721 | +41.4% |
| 2011 | 21,019 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 20,018 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 17,324 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 17,093 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 16,264 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 15,092 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 13,490 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 11,630 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 12,261 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 11,889 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 10,048 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 10,468 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 13,091 | +25.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 13,091 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 13,091 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 71% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,824 | 14,656 | 31,655 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,491 | 11,630 | 21,019 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,374 | 10,048 | 13,091 | 4 |
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Croatia?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Croatia was 13,091 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,655 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,048 in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Croatia ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release