Population in private households by educational attainment level in Croatia

Croatia: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 16.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
16.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 2003
All-time low
16.8%
in 2025
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Croatia, 2002–2025

0102030402002201320252002: 36.8 Percentage2003: 37.6 Percentage2004: 36.3 Percentage2005: 35.4 Percentage2006: 34.1 Percentage2007: 30.7 Percentage2008: 29.7 Percentage2009: 28.8 Percentage2010: 28.5 Percentage2011: 27.7 Percentage2012: 26.1 Percentage2013: 25 Percentage2014: 24.2 Percentage2015: 23.1 Percentage2016: 23.3 Percentage2017: 22.7 Percentage2018: 21.5 Percentage2019: 20.8 Percentage2020: 20.3 Percentage2021: 19.4 Percentage2022: 18.7 Percentage2023: 17.9 Percentage2024: 17.1 Percentage2025: 16.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level in Croatia stood at 16.8%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Croatia peaked at 37.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2025.

That places Croatia 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.7% 28.8% 37.6% 8
2010s 24.3% 20.8% 28.5% 10
2020s 18.4% 16.8% 20.3% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 27 Ireland 17.9% compare
  2. 28 Hungary 17.8% compare
  3. 29 Bulgaria 17.4% compare
  4. 30 Estonia 16.8% compare
  5. 32 Latvia 14.6% compare
  6. 33 Czechia 13.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Croatia?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Croatia was 16.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2025.
How does Croatia rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Croatia ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 913 data points, 2000–2025
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