Population in private households by participation in education and in Croatia
Croatia: Population in private households by participation in education and was 2,953 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,953 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,315 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
2,920 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
25
2002–2026
Population in private households by participation in education and in Croatia, 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 2,953 Thousand persons for population in private households by participation in education and in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by participation in education and in Croatia peaked at 3,315 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,920 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population in private households by participation in education and in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,243 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 3,278 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,271 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,315 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,299 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,307 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,301 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,286 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,272 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,258 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3,236 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,210 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,176 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,135 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,090 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,034 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,998 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,976 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,955 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,932 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,920 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,930 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,939 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,950 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 2,953 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,288 Thousand persons | 3,243 Thousand persons | 3,315 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,139 Thousand persons | 2,976 Thousand persons | 3,272 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,940 Thousand persons | 2,920 Thousand persons | 2,955 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 26 Slovakia 4,123 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Slovakia 4,123 Thousand persons compare
- 28 Ireland 4,117 Thousand persons compare
- 29 Croatia 2,953 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,630 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Lithuania 2,213 Thousand persons compare
- 32 Lithuania 2,213 Thousand persons compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,333 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.6008 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 3.87 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 418 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 32,069 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 69.2 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 3.87 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 32,069 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by participation in education and in Croatia?
- Population in private households by participation in education and in Croatia was 2,953 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by participation in education and recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,315 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest population in private households by participation in education and recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,920 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for population in private households by participation in education and?
- Croatia ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by participation in education and rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 participation in education and training (last 4 weeks) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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