Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Croatia
Croatia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 15,732 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Croatia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 15,732 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Croatia peaked at 32,147 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12,765, in 2021.
That places Croatia 122nd out of 178 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32,147 | — |
| 2002 | 29,103 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 26,002 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 22,763 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 23,784 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 18,510 | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 22,414 | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 22,745 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 21,714 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 19,373 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 19,426 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 18,624 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 17,948 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 15,895 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 14,197 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 15,415 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 14,790 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 12,765 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 13,037 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 15,732 | +20.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 15,732 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 92% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 15,732 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,477, 64% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,385 | 18,510 | 32,147 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18,775 | 14,197 | 22,745 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,081 | 12,765 | 15,732 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Croatia?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Croatia was 15,732 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,147 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,765 in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Croatia ranks 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release