Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Croatia
Croatia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 240 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Croatia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 240 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2023.
The figure is up 943.5% on the previous year and down 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Croatia peaked at 6,628 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 151st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,196 | — |
| 2002 | 1,407 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 6,628 | +371.1% |
| 2006 | 4,524 | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 4,022 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 3,165 | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 3,754 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 2,827 | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 2,666 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 3,029 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 2,175 | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 980 | -54.9% |
| 2015 | 1,044 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,286 | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 246 | -80.9% |
| 2018 | 34 | -86.2% |
| 2019 | 50 | +47.1% |
| 2020 | 220 | +340.0% |
| 2021 | 382 | +73.6% |
| 2022 | 23 | -94.0% |
| 2023 | 240 | +943.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 240 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 14% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 240 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 12% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +943.5% | 23 | 240 |
| 2005 | +371.1% | 1,407 | 6,628 |
| 2020 | +340.0% | 50 | 220 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,528 | 1,196 | 6,628 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,434 | 34 | 3,029 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.25 | 23 | 382 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 148 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 344 compare
- 149 Malta 309 compare
- 150 Seychelles 243 compare
- 152 Jamaica 214 compare
- 153 Costa Rica 191 compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 172 compare
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, one year before the official primary entry in Croatia?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Croatia was 240 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,628 in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Croatia ranks 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release