Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Croatia
Croatia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 299,633 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Croatia stood at 299,633. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 397,671 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 299,633, in 2024.
Croatia ranks 136th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 397,671 | — |
| 2002 | 395,162 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 392,820 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 391,739 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 391,994 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 390,017 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 385,017 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 382,312 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 375,625 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 368,095 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 359,060 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 348,652 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 339,092 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 330,635 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 325,197 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 322,130 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 321,784 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 320,144 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 316,969 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 314,335 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 309,257 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 306,297 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 303,405 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 299,633 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389,151 | 375,625 | 397,671 | 9 |
| 2010s | 335,176 | 316,969 | 368,095 | 10 |
| 2020s | 306,585 | 299,633 | 314,335 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 133 Puerto Rico 381,770 compare
- 134 Qatar 346,583 compare
- 135 Lithuania 328,260 compare
- 137 East Timor 287,320 compare
- 138 North Macedonia 277,807 compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 273,790 compare
More education data for Croatia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 71,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0185 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 75,963 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0197 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 325,996 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2332 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,441 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Croatia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Croatia was 299,633 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 397,671 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 299,633 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release