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. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.15 GPIA
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
47th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.43 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.894 GPIA
in 2006
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.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia peaked at 1.43 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.894 GPIA, in 2006.
Croatia ranks 47th of 102 countries on this measure, 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.13 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.04 GPIA | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.23 GPIA | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 1.08 GPIA | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 0.894 GPIA | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 1.25 GPIA | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 1.19 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9223 GPIA | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPIA | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 1.16 GPIA | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.24 GPIA | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.15 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.16 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.28 GPIA | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.966 GPIA | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 1.24 GPIA | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 1.31 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.12 GPIA | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 1.29 GPIA | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 1.43 GPIA | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2 GPIA | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 1.15 GPIA | -4.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.15 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.15 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 GPIA | 0.894 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.17 GPIA | 0.966 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.43 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 1.43 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.894 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Croatia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Croatia ranks 47th out of 102 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 down 0.7%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release