Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Croatia
Croatia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 1.15 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.15 GPIA
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.21 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
1.12 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
6
2006–2022
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Croatia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Croatia stood at 1.15 GPIA.
The figure is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Croatia peaked at 1.21 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.12 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Croatia 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Croatia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.2 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.16 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.15 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15 GPIA, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1 |
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 children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Croatia?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Croatia was 1.15 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Croatia rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Croatia ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release