Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Croatia
Croatia: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 144,312 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Croatia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Croatia stood at 144,312 Number. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Croatia peaked at 162,955 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 144,312 Number, in 2024.
That places Croatia 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 160,275 Number | — |
| 2014 | 160,819 Number | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 162,355 Number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 162,519 Number | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 162,955 Number | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 161,740 Number | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 159,336 Number | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 156,627 Number | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 151,652 Number | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 149,084 Number | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 147,483 Number | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 144,312 Number | -2.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 144,312 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 38% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 144,312 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 433,330 Number, 33% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 161,428 Number | 159,336 Number | 162,955 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 149,832 Number | 144,312 Number | 156,627 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 primary education by sex, type of institution and in Croatia?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Croatia was 144,312 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 162,955 Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,312 Number in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Croatia ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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