School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Croatia
Croatia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 36,532 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Croatia stood at 36,532. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 50,573 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36,532, in 2024.
Croatia ranks 142nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49,493 | — |
| 2002 | 50,276 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 46,480 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 48,122 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 47,795 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 48,464 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 50,573 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 49,952 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 47,584 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 45,258 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 43,738 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 41,321 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 40,242 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 39,578 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 39,877 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 41,438 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 39,835 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 39,548 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 40,752 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 40,907 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 39,547 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 37,625 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 38,148 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 36,532 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,749 | 46,480 | 50,573 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41,159 | 39,548 | 45,258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,552 | 36,532 | 40,907 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 43,335 compare
- 140 Armenia 39,481 compare
- 141 Jamaica 37,161 compare
- 143 Republic of Moldova 33,207 compare
- 144 Timor-Leste 31,063 compare
- 145 Puerto Rico 29,572 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Croatia?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Croatia was 36,532 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,573 in 2007.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,532 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 142nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release