Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Croatia

Croatia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 6.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.4%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
52nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2016
All-time low
6.2%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Croatia, 2006–2021

02.557.51012.52006201320212006: 10 %2007: 10.6 %2008: 10.2 %2009: 10.5 %2010: 9.6 %2011: 8.9 %2012: 7.3 %2013: 7.6 %2014: 7.9 %2015: 8.8 %2016: 11.5 %2017: 9.7 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 6.5 %2020: 6.2 %2021: 6.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Croatia is 6.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Croatia peaked at 11.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2020.

Croatia ranks 52nd of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%) in Croatia, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 10.0%
2007 10.6% +6.8%
2008 10.2% -4.3%
2009 10.5% +3.3%
2010 9.6% -8.7%
2011 8.9% -7.2%
2012 7.3% -18.3%
2013 7.6% +4.5%
2014 7.9% +3.8%
2015 8.8% +11.9%
2016 11.5% +29.9%
2017 9.7% -15.4%
2018 7.4% -23.7%
2019 6.5% -12.3%
2020 6.2% -4.9%
2021 6.4% +3.1%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 6.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.2%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 6.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7%, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% 10.0% 10.6% 4
2010s 8.5% 6.5% 11.5% 10
2020s 6.3% 6.2% 6.4% 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 49 Slovenia 7.2% compare
  2. 50 Uruguay 7.2% compare
  3. 51 Estonia 7.0% compare
  4. 53 Finland 6.2% compare
  5. 54 Bolivia 6.1% compare
  6. 55 Mongolia 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Croatia?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Croatia was 6.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2020.
How does Croatia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
Croatia ranks 52nd out of 69 countries with data for 2021.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
69 places, 833 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release