Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Croatia
Croatia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Croatia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 1.6% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 16.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2003.
That places Croatia 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.0% | — |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -53.6% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -59.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -87.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +259.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +161.5% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +223.7% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -44.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -58.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +38.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +18.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 7.4% | 16.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.3% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 5.0% | 9 |
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Croatia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Croatia was 1.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/