Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Croatia

Croatia: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 47.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
47.3%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
45th
of 53 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2019
All-time low
46.8%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Croatia, 2013–2023

010203040502013201820232013: 46.8 %2014: 47.7 %2015: 47.2 %2016: 47.4 %2017: 48 %2018: 48 %2019: 48.8 %2020: 48.2 %2021: 48 %2022: 48 %2023: 47.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Croatia stood at 47.3%.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Croatia peaked at 48.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2013.

That places Croatia 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, female (%) in Croatia, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 46.8%
2014 47.7% +1.9%
2015 47.2% -1.0%
2016 47.4% +0.3%
2017 48.0% +1.3%
2018 48.0% -0.0%
2019 48.8% +1.8%
2020 48.2% -1.3%
2021 48.0% -0.4%
2022 48.0% +0.1%
2023 47.3% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.7% 46.8% 48.8% 7
2020s 47.9% 47.3% 48.2% 4

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  1. 42 Hungary 47.8% compare
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  3. 44 Viet Nam 47.6% compare
  4. 46 Argentina 47.3% compare
  5. 47 Panama 47.1% compare
  6. 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Croatia?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Croatia was 47.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
Croatia ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
54 places, 595 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release