Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Croatia
Croatia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Croatia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Croatia is 3.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Croatia peaked at 5.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2021.
That places Croatia 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.2% | — |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +21.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 99% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Croatia?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Croatia was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Croatia ranks 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release