Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Croatia
Croatia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 2,642 children in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Croatia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2023, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Croatia stood at 2,642 children.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Croatia peaked at 3,854 children in 2009 and was at its lowest, 492 children, in 2001.
Croatia ranks 142nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Croatia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 492 children | — |
| 2002 | 790 children | +60.6% |
| 2003 | 882 children | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 1,381 children | +56.6% |
| 2006 | 1,539 children | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 1,606 children | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,969 children | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 3,854 children | +95.7% |
| 2010 | 1,693 children | -56.1% |
| 2011 | 1,726 children | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,695 children | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,049 children | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 2,334 children | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 2,360 children | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,856 children | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 2,406 children | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 2,566 children | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 3,154 children | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 2,901 children | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 2,717 children | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2,570 children | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 2,642 children | +2.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2,642 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 72% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2,642 children is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 63% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,564 children | 492 children | 3,854 children | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,284 children | 1,693 children | 3,154 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,708 children | 2,570 children | 2,901 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Croatia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Croatia was 2,642 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,854 children in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 492 children in 2001.
- How does Croatia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Croatia ranks 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.