School-age population (pre-primary level) in Croatia
Croatia: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 140,253 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School-age population in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 140,253 for school-age population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Croatia peaked at 193,477 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 140,253, in 2024.
That places Croatia 51st out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School-age population (pre-primary level) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 192,929 | — |
| 2002 | 193,477 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 190,635 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 183,822 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 175,585 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 168,964 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 164,277 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 161,462 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 162,934 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 164,005 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 165,343 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 168,068 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 169,306 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 170,559 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 169,333 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 166,414 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 160,238 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 154,261 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 149,508 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 144,871 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 141,764 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 140,473 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 140,699 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 140,253 | -0.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 140,253 is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,828, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 140,253 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177,121 | 161,462 | 193,477 | 9 |
| 2010s | 163,704 | 149,508 | 170,559 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,612 | 140,253 | 144,871 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Croatia?
- School-age population in Croatia was 140,253 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 193,477 in 2002.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,253 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for school-age population?
- Croatia ranks 51st out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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