Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Croatia
Croatia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 17.73 headcount basis in 2003. ▼ Falling
Latest (2003)
17.73 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
93rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
19.21 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
17.73 headcount basis
in 2003
Years of data
5
1999–2003
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Croatia, 1999–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 17.73 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over five years.
That places Croatia 93rd out of 139 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.21 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 18.77 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 18.27 headcount basis | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 17.94 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 17.73 headcount basis | -1.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 17.73 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.46 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 17.73 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.96 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.21 headcount basis | 19.21 headcount basis | 19.21 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.18 headcount basis | 17.73 headcount basis | 18.77 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 90 Jamaica 18.42 headcount basis
- 91 Saint Lucia 18.3 headcount basis
- 92 Guyana 18.21 headcount basis compare
- 94 Jordan 17.34 headcount basis
- 95 Cook Islands 16.01 headcount basis
- 96 Seychelles 15.93 headcount basis 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Croatia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Croatia was 17.73 headcount basis in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.21 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.73 headcount basis in 2003.
- How does Croatia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Croatia ranks 93rd out of 139 countries with data for 2003.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release