School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Croatia
Croatia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 12.46 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.46 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.47 years
in 2022
All-time low
11.7 years
in 2002
Years of data
22
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Croatia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Croatia stood at 12.46 years.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 12.47 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.7 years, in 2002.
Croatia ranks 60th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.71 years | — |
| 2002 | 11.7 years | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.74 years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 11.98 years | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 12.04 years | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.03 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 11.89 years | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 11.89 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.9 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.91 years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.95 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.16 years | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.24 years | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.3 years | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.31 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.34 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.37 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.36 years | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.41 years | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 12.45 years | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.47 years | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.46 years | -0.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 12.46 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4 years, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 12.46 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.46 years, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.87 years | 11.7 years | 12.04 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.18 years | 11.9 years | 12.37 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.45 years | 12.41 years | 12.47 years | 4 |
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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Croatia?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Croatia was 12.46 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.47 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7 years in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 60th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release