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 16.5% 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
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia stood at 16.5%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Croatia peaked at 16.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2017.
That places Croatia 46th 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 | 12.9% | — |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | +12.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 16.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.9%, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 16.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 12.9% | 14.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.3% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.2% | 16.5% | 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 16.5% 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 16.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2017.
- How does Croatia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Croatia ranks 46th 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 14.5%. 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release