Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Croatia
Croatia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 18,517 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18,517
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
142nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
24,582
in 2008
All-time low
18,450
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 18,517 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Croatia peaked at 24,582 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,450, in 2023.
That places Croatia 142nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24,343 | — |
| 2002 | 24,416 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 24,532 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 22,657 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 23,509 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 23,659 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 23,709 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 24,582 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 24,472 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 23,302 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 22,083 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 21,245 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 20,021 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 19,514 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 19,197 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 19,113 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 19,979 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 18,990 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 19,069 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 19,668 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 19,882 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 19,108 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 18,450 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 18,517 | +0.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 18,517 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,606, 86% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 18,517 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,345, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,987 | 22,657 | 24,582 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,251 | 18,990 | 23,302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,125 | 18,450 | 19,882 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 20,985 compare
- 140 Armenia 19,269 compare
- 141 Jamaica 18,717 compare
- 143 Republic of Moldova 15,568 compare
- 144 Puerto Rico 14,986 compare
- 145 Timor-Leste 14,860 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 the official entrance age to secondary general in Croatia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Croatia was 18,517 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 24,582 in 2008.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,450 in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Croatia ranks 142nd 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 5.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release