Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Croatia
Croatia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 12.94 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Croatia, 1980–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Croatia stood at 12.94.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Croatia peaked at 17.93 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12.53, in 1991.
Croatia ranks 126th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.93 | — |
| 1981 | 16.75 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 16.67 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 16.61 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 15.86 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 16.13 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 15.78 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 15.66 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 15.45 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 15.51 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 13.32 | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 12.53 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 15.02 | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 14.53 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 14.02 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 13.62 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 14.66 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 15.33 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 15.15 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 14.37 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 13.98 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 14.65 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 14.11 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 14.17 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.67 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 13.42 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 12.96 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 13.03 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.65 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.25 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 13.11 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 13.23 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 12.94 | -2.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 12.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 96% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 12.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.64, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.24 | 15.45 | 17.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.96 | 12.53 | 15.02 | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.32 | 13.42 | 15.33 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.03 | 12.65 | 13.25 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 123 South Korea 13.03 compare
- 124 Sao Tome and Principe 13.01 compare
- 125 Poland 12.97 compare
- 127 Costa Rica 12.91 compare
- 128 Belgium 12.7 compare
- 129 Indonesia 12.68 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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Croatia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Croatia was 12.94 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.93 in 1980.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.53 in 1991.
- How does Croatia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Croatia ranks 126th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.