Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Croatia
Croatia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 24.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
10th
of 183 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2014
All-time low
23.1%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2001–2023
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Croatia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Croatia stood at 24.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Croatia peaked at 25.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2019.
Croatia ranks 10th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23.6% | — |
| 2002 | 23.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | +1.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 24.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 2.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 24.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 23.5% | 24.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 23.1% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 4 |
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Croatia?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Croatia was 24.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2019.
- How does Croatia rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Croatia ranks 10th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release