Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Croatia
Croatia: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.2%
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2012
All-time low
1.6%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Croatia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Croatia stood at 2.2%.
The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Croatia peaked at 9.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2021.
That places Croatia 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.8% | — |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -42.2% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +62.5% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | +37.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 36% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 2.6% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 722.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0401 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,088 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Croatia?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Croatia was 2.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Croatia ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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