Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Croatia
Croatia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 27,423 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Croatia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Croatia is 27,423, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 28,611 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,646, in 1996.
Croatia ranks 66th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15,646 | — |
| 1997 | 16,640 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 16,942 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 17,836 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 18,436 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 19,325 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 19,718 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 19,733 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 20,073 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 21,925 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 23,486 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 24,063 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 24,444 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 25,463 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 25,615 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 25,735 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 26,251 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 26,531 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 23,465 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 28,218 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 28,611 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 28,457 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 28,201 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 28,016 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 27,977 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 27,519 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 27,423 | -0.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 27,423 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 27,423 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,099, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,766 | 15,646 | 17,836 | 4 |
| 2000s | 21,667 | 18,436 | 25,463 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,787 | 23,465 | 28,611 | 9 |
| 2020s | 27,734 | 27,423 | 28,016 | 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 teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Croatia?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Croatia was 27,423 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,611 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,646 in 1996.
- How does Croatia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 66th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release