Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Croatia

Croatia: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 7 years in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 202 countries
All-time high
7 years
in 2013
All-time low
7 years
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Croatia, 2013–2025

024682013201920252013: 7 years2014: 7 years2015: 7 years2016: 7 years2017: 7 years2018: 7 years2019: 7 years2020: 7 years2021: 7 years2022: 7 years2023: 7 years2024: 7 years2025: 7 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for theoretical duration of early childhood education in Croatia is 7 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Croatia peaked at 7 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7 years, in 2013.

That places Croatia 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years) in Croatia, 2013 to 2025.
Year years Change
2013 7 years
2014 7 years +0.0%
2015 7 years +0.0%
2016 7 years +0.0%
2017 7 years +0.0%
2018 7 years +0.0%
2019 7 years +0.0%
2020 7 years +0.0%
2021 7 years +0.0%
2022 7 years +0.0%
2023 7 years +0.0%
2024 7 years +0.0%
2025 7 years +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7 years 7 years 7 years 7
2020s 7 years 7 years 7 years 6

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  5. 1 Liechtenstein 7 years compare
  6. 1 Lithuania 7 years compare
  7. 1 Montserrat 5 years compare
  8. 1 El Salvador 7 years compare
  9. 1 South Africa 7 years compare
  10. 2 Niue 4 years compare
  11. 3 Anguilla 2 years compare
  12. 3 Cook Islands 2 years compare
  13. 3 Tokelau 2 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of early childhood education in Croatia?
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Croatia was 7 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 7 years in 2013.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 7 years in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
Croatia ranks 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
207 places, 4,977 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release