School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Croatia
Croatia: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 143,345 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in Croatia is 143,345, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 195,977 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 143,345, in 2024.
Croatia ranks 146th 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, primary education, both sexes (number) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 192,721 | — |
| 2002 | 191,680 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 190,126 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 194,114 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 195,977 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 195,954 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 192,880 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 186,201 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 177,793 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 170,746 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 165,338 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 162,026 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 162,594 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 162,594 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 163,186 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 164,508 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 164,216 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 163,570 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 160,943 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 157,432 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 152,041 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 148,301 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 145,795 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 143,345 | -1.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 143,345 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215,283, 67% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 143,345 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,642, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 190,827 | 177,793 | 195,977 | 9 |
| 2010s | 163,972 | 160,943 | 170,746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,383 | 143,345 | 157,432 | 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 school age population, primary education, both sexes in Croatia?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Croatia was 143,345 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 195,977 in 2005.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,345 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 146th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release