Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Croatia
Croatia: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age was 153,212 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Croatia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Croatia is 153,212 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Croatia peaked at 153,212 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 128,046 Number, in 2013.
That places Croatia 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 128,046 Number | — |
| 2014 | 131,037 Number | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 133,764 Number | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 134,573 Number | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 143,878 Number | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 139,228 Number | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 139,378 Number | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 139,682 Number | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 137,452 Number | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 142,440 Number | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 147,888 Number | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 153,212 Number | +3.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 153,212 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 234,325 Number, 65% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 153,212 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135,701 Number | 128,046 Number | 143,878 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 144,135 Number | 137,452 Number | 153,212 Number | 5 |
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 pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Croatia?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Croatia was 153,212 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 153,212 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,046 Number in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age?
- Croatia ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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