Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Croatia

Croatia: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 65.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65.4%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
17th
of 41 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2024
All-time low
49.3%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Croatia, 2015–2024

02040602015201920242015: 49.3 Percentage2016: 50.7 Percentage2017: 55.6 Percentage2018: 55.4 Percentage2019: 56.6 Percentage2020: 57.9 Percentage2021: 58.1 Percentage2022: 60.2 Percentage2023: 62.4 Percentage2024: 65.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 65.4% for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Croatia peaked at 65.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2015.

That places Croatia 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Croatia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 49.3%
2016 50.7% +2.8%
2017 55.6% +9.7%
2018 55.4% -0.4%
2019 56.6% +2.2%
2020 57.9% +2.3%
2021 58.1% +0.3%
2022 60.2% +3.6%
2023 62.4% +3.7%
2024 65.4% +4.8%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 65.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.8%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 65.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.7%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.5% 49.3% 56.6% 5
2020s 60.8% 57.9% 65.4% 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 14 Germany 70.2% compare
  2. 15 Estonia 67.5% compare
  3. 15 Estonia 67.5% compare
  4. 17 Croatia 65.4% compare
  5. 19 Poland 61.9% compare
  6. 19 Poland 61.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Croatia?
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Croatia was 65.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2015.
How does Croatia rank for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Croatia ranks 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 434 data points, 2013–2024
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