Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Croatia
Croatia: Children in formal: % over the population of each age group was 67.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Croatia, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Croatia is 67.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Croatia peaked at 89.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 66.7, in 2021.
That places Croatia 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 89.5 | — |
| 2014 | 82.9 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 88.2 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 84.4 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 84.1 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.2 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 84.4 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 79.6 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 66.7 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 72.5 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 70.4 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 69.8 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 67.5 | -3.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 67.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.85, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 67.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.6, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.1 | 82.2 | 89.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 71.08 | 66.7 | 79.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More population data for Croatia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.824 (2100)
- Population density 38.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 79,027 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.824 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.5192 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Croatia?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Croatia was 67.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.7 in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Croatia ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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