Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Croatia

Croatia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 38,260 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38,260
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
141st
of 220 countries
All-time high
50,681
in 2008
All-time low
37,737
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Croatia, 2001–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2001201220242001: 49.8k2002: 49.8k2003: 50.4k2004: 46.6k2005: 48.3k2006: 47.9k2007: 48.6k2008: 50.7k2009: 50.0k2010: 47.6k2011: 45.2k2012: 43.8k2013: 41.0k2014: 40.0k2015: 39.4k2016: 39.5k2017: 40.9k2018: 39.3k2019: 39.1k2020: 40.3k2021: 40.6k2022: 39.4k2023: 37.7k2024: 38.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Croatia is 38,260, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Croatia peaked at 50,681 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37,737, in 2023.

Croatia ranks 141st of 220 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 secondary general in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Croatia, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 49,758
2002 49,843 +0.2%
2003 50,437 +1.2%
2004 46,611 -7.6%
2005 48,274 +3.6%
2006 47,939 -0.7%
2007 48,582 +1.3%
2008 50,681 +4.3%
2009 50,046 -1.3%
2010 47,611 -4.9%
2011 45,239 -5.0%
2012 43,750 -3.3%
2013 41,034 -6.2%
2014 39,987 -2.6%
2015 39,373 -1.5%
2016 39,536 +0.4%
2017 40,935 +3.5%
2018 39,322 -3.9%
2019 39,104 -0.6%
2020 40,311 +3.1%
2021 40,564 +0.6%
2022 39,401 -2.9%
2023 37,737 -4.2%
2024 38,260 +1.4%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 38,260 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 86% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 38,260 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 49% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49,130 46,611 50,681 9
2010s 41,589 39,104 47,611 10
2020s 39,255 37,737 40,564 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 138 Singapore 44,461 compare
  2. 139 Equatorial Guinea 42,270 compare
  3. 140 Armenia 40,212 compare
  4. 142 Jamaica 38,117 compare
  5. 143 Republic of Moldova 31,644 compare
  6. 144 Puerto Rico 30,855 compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Croatia?
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Croatia was 38,260 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 50,681 in 2008.
What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 37,737 in 2023.
How does Croatia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Croatia ranks 141st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release