Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Croatia
Croatia: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 1970
All-time low
4
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Croatia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 4 for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Croatia peaked at 4 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1970.
That places Croatia 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | — |
| 1971 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 1 Italy 5 compare
- 1 Bulgaria 5 compare
- 1 San Marino 5 compare
- 4 North Macedonia 4 compare
- 4 Malta 4 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 4 Montenegro 4 compare
- 4 Czechia 4 compare
- 4 Slovakia 4 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 4 compare
- 4 Romania 4 compare
- 4 Austria 4 compare
- 4 Iceland 4 compare
- 4 Slovenia 4 compare
- 4 Turkey 4 compare
- 4 Hungary 4 compare
- 4 Poland 4 compare
- 4 Switzerland 4 compare
- 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 4 compare
- 4 Serbia 4 compare
- 4 Tunisia 4 compare
- 4 Belgium 4 compare
More education data for Croatia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,441 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Croatia?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Croatia was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- How does Croatia rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Croatia ranks 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years 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 UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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