Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Croatia
Croatia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 50.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.0%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
72nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2001
All-time low
49.5%
in 2014
Years of data
16
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Croatia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Croatia stood at 50.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Croatia peaked at 50.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2014.
Croatia ranks 72nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.2% | — |
| 2000 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 49.6% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +0.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 50.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 50.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 49.5% | 49.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.6% | 50.0% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Croatia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Croatia was 50.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2014.
- How does Croatia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Croatia ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release