Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Croatia
Croatia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
112th
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2014
All-time low
49.9%
in 2004
Years of data
14
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Croatia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Croatia stood at 50.4%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Croatia peaked at 51.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2004.
That places Croatia 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.8% | — |
| 2001 | 51.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 51.7% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 50.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 98% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 50.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.0% | 51.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.3% | 51.4% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Croatia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Croatia was 50.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2004.
- How does Croatia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Croatia ranks 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release