School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Croatia
Croatia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 4.06 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.06 years
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
200th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.07 years
in 2001
All-time low
3.94 years
in 2011
Years of data
22
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Croatia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 4.06 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 4.07 years in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.94 years, in 2011.
That places Croatia 200th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.07 years | — |
| 2002 | 4.04 years | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.02 years | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.01 years | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.99 years | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.99 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.95 years | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.95 years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.94 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.94 years | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.94 years | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.94 years | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.95 years | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.97 years | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.95 years | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.96 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.96 years | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.97 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4 years | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4.03 years | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.06 years | +0.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.06 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 69% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.06 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 79% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 years | 3.95 years | 4.07 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.95 years | 3.94 years | 3.97 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 years | 4 years | 4.06 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, both sexes in Croatia?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Croatia was 4.06 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 years in 2001.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 years in 2011.
- How does Croatia rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 200th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release