Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Croatia

Croatia: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 9.2 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.2 Rate
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
11.5 Rate
in 2013
All-time low
9.2 Rate
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Croatia, 2013–2024

02.557.51012.52013201820242013: 11.5 Rate2014: 11.5 Rate2015: 11.3 Rate2016: 11.1 Rate2017: 10.8 Rate2018: 10.4 Rate2019: 10.1 Rate2020: 9.9 Rate2021: 9.5 Rate2022: 9.4 Rate2023: 9.3 Rate2024: 9.2 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 9.2 Rate for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Croatia peaked at 11.5 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.2 Rate, in 2024.

That places Croatia 26th out of 40 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.

Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation in Croatia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Rate Change
2013 11.5 Rate
2014 11.5 Rate +0.0%
2015 11.3 Rate -1.7%
2016 11.1 Rate -1.8%
2017 10.8 Rate -2.7%
2018 10.4 Rate -3.7%
2019 10.1 Rate -2.9%
2020 9.9 Rate -2.0%
2021 9.5 Rate -4.0%
2022 9.4 Rate -1.1%
2023 9.3 Rate -1.1%
2024 9.2 Rate -1.1%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 9.2 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1 Rate, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 9.2 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.1 Rate, 83% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.96 Rate 10.1 Rate 11.5 Rate 7
2020s 9.46 Rate 9.2 Rate 9.9 Rate 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 23 Spain 10.6 Rate compare
  2. 24 Liechtenstein 10.4 Rate compare
  3. 25 Malta 10 Rate compare
  4. 26 Croatia 9.2 Rate compare
  5. 28 Luxembourg 8.9 Rate compare
  6. 29 Latvia 8.6 Rate compare
  7. 29 Norway 8.6 Rate compare
  8. 29 Latvia 8.6 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Croatia?
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Croatia was 9.2 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 11.5 Rate in 2013.
What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2 Rate in 2024.
How does Croatia rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
Croatia ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 444 data points, 2013–2024
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