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 1.15 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.15 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.19 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
1.09 GPIA
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 1.15 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.09 GPIA, in 2002.
Croatia ranks 15th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.14 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.16 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.1 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.17 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.18 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.16 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.12 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.16 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.13 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.17 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.19 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.14 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.16 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 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 1.15 GPIA 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 1.19 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Croatia ranks 15th 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 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release