Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Croatia
Croatia: Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) was 145,794 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, female in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, female in Croatia stood at 145,794. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Croatia peaked at 194,184 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 145,794, 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, female (number) (compulsory) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 194,184 | — |
| 2002 | 193,094 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 191,843 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 191,201 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 191,300 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 190,299 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 187,974 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 186,660 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 183,420 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 179,476 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 175,064 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 169,973 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 165,342 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 160,938 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 158,218 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 156,752 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 156,611 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 155,638 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 154,109 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 152,886 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 150,243 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 148,987 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 147,576 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 145,794 | -1.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 145,794 is below the median for high income countries, which is 295,814, 49% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 145,794 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 415,675, 35% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189,997 | 183,420 | 194,184 | 9 |
| 2010s | 163,212 | 154,109 | 179,476 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,097 | 145,794 | 152,886 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 133 Puerto Rico 185,426 compare
- 134 Qatar 168,544 compare
- 135 Lithuania 159,948 compare
- 137 East Timor 141,508 compare
- 138 North Macedonia 136,513 compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 135,778 compare
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 population of compulsory school age, female in Croatia?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Croatia was 145,794 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 194,184 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,794 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Croatia ranks 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release