Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Croatia
Croatia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 98.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 1999
All-time low
98.8%
in 2023
Years of data
24
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Croatia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Croatia is 98.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Croatia peaked at 99.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 98.8%, in 2023.
That places Croatia 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 99.9% | — |
| 2000 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 98.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 98.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.1%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.2% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 99.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 18 Montenegro 99.0% compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 99.0% compare
- 20 Russian Federation 99.0% compare
- 22 Azerbaijan 98.7% compare
- 23 Lesotho 98.7% compare
- 24 Romania 98.6% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Croatia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Croatia was 98.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.8% in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Croatia ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release