Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia
Croatia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 63.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia is 63.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia peaked at 63.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2002.
That places Croatia 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 53.3% | — |
| 2003 | 54.9% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 54.2% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 54.7% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 60.3% | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 57.7% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 57.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 56.2% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 59.9% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 63.9% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 63.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 59.9% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 56.3% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 58.2% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 60.6% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 57.5% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 59.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 63.6% | +6.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 63.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 63.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 53.3% | 60.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 56.0% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 58.0% | 63.6% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia was 63.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Croatia ranks 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release