School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Croatia
Croatia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 195,139 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Croatia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 195,139 for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 287,364 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 195,139, in 2024.
That places Croatia 141st out of 221 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 286,380 | — |
| 2002 | 287,364 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 287,209 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 286,599 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 284,721 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 281,179 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 277,052 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 273,937 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 267,655 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 262,584 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 259,459 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 253,587 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 246,770 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 241,933 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 236,731 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 232,820 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 231,441 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 226,215 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 221,292 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 216,258 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 206,491 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 199,456 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 195,564 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 195,139 | -0.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 195,139 is below the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 79% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 195,139 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 368,415, 53% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281,344 | 267,655 | 287,364 | 9 |
| 2010s | 241,283 | 221,292 | 262,584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 202,582 | 195,139 | 216,258 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 138 Gabon 220,398 compare
- 139 Georgia 213,242 compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 199,069 compare
- 142 Armenia 180,045 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 168,233 compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 157,004 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Croatia?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Croatia was 195,139 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 287,364 in 2002.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,139 in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 141st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release