Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Croatia
Croatia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2021
All-time low
51.2%
in 2019
Years of data
16
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Croatia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 51.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Croatia peaked at 51.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2019.
Croatia ranks 91st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.5% | — |
| 2000 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 51.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 51.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 51.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.4% | 51.5% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Croatia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Croatia was 51.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2019.
- How does Croatia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Croatia ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release