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 26.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
26.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 181 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2014
All-time low
24.2%
in 2010
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
Croatia recorded 26.5% for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Croatia peaked at 27.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2010.
Croatia ranks 9th of 181 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 | 25.0% | — |
| 2002 | 25.1% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.5% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 25.7% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 25.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.9% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 25.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 26.5% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | -0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 26.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 2.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 26.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 25.0% | 25.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 24.2% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 25.3% | 26.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 6 Austria 29.6% compare
- 7 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 28.0% compare
- 8 Slovakia 27.2% compare
- 10 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.7% compare
- 11 Belgium 25.6% compare
- 12 Switzerland 25.5% 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 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 26.5% 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 27.3% 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 24.2% in 2010.
- How does Croatia rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Croatia ranks 9th out of 181 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 1.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release