Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Croatia
Croatia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 35,386 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Croatia is 35,386, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Croatia peaked at 50,161 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34,902, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 141st of 222 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47,585 | — |
| 2002 | 47,414 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 48,075 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 50,161 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 49,553 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 47,281 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 45,042 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 43,610 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 41,283 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 40,408 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 39,894 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 40,384 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 42,300 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 40,885 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 40,826 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 42,252 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 42,518 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 40,934 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 38,468 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 38,599 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 36,448 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 36,240 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 34,902 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 35,386 | +1.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 35,386 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 88% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 35,386 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,667 | 41,283 | 50,161 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40,887 | 38,468 | 42,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,315 | 34,902 | 38,599 | 5 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Croatia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Croatia was 35,386 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,161 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,902 in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Croatia ranks 141st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release