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 5.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia stood at 5.4%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia peaked at 5.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2004.
Croatia ranks 37th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.4% | — |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +45.1% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +9.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 5.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 63% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 5.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 87% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% | 3 |
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 5.4% in 2022, 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 5.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2004.
- How does Croatia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Croatia ranks 37th out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 43.6%. 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, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release