Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Croatia
Croatia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 19,743 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19,743
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
141st
of 220 countries
All-time high
26,099
in 2008
All-time low
19,287
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 19,743 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Croatia peaked at 26,099 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19,287, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25,415 | — |
| 2002 | 25,427 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25,905 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 23,954 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 24,765 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 24,280 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 24,873 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 26,099 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 25,574 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 24,309 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 23,156 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 22,505 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 21,013 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 20,473 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 20,176 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 20,423 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 20,956 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 20,332 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 20,035 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 20,643 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 20,682 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 20,293 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 19,287 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 19,743 | +2.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 19,743 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,855, 86% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 19,743 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,906, 49% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,144 | 23,954 | 26,099 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,338 | 20,035 | 24,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,130 | 19,287 | 20,682 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 138 Singapore 22,855 compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 21,285 compare
- 140 Armenia 20,943 compare
- 142 Jamaica 19,400 compare
- 143 Republic of Moldova 16,076 compare
- 144 Puerto Rico 15,869 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 19,743 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 26,099 in 2008.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,287 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 3.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release