Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Croatia
Croatia: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 10,672 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Croatia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Croatia is 10,672, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 30,905 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,956, in 2021.
Croatia ranks 119th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30,905 | — |
| 2002 | 27,973 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 24,976 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 20,382 | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 20,265 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 13,021 | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 19,284 | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 18,954 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 18,264 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 16,164 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 15,647 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 14,384 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 13,357 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 11,188 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 9,700 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 9,811 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9,645 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 7,956 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 8,782 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 10,672 | +21.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 10,672 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 10,672 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +48.1% | 13,021 | 19,284 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,920 | 13,021 | 30,905 | 6 |
| 2010s | 14,675 | 9,700 | 19,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,264 | 7,956 | 10,672 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Croatia?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Croatia was 10,672 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,905 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,956 in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release