Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Croatia
Croatia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
136th
of 176 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 1999
All-time low
47.4%
in 2016
Years of data
14
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Croatia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 48.0% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Croatia peaked at 48.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2016.
That places Croatia 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.5% | — |
| 2001 | 47.8% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.1% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | -0.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 48.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 48.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.3%, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 47.7% | 47.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.4% | 48.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 48.0% | 48.2% | 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 public in Croatia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Croatia was 48.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2016.
- How does Croatia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Croatia ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release