Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Croatia

Croatia: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 4.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
4.2%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
33rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2009
All-time low
3.7%
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Croatia, 2002–2011

012342002200620112002: 3.7 Percentage2003: 3.9 Percentage2004: 3.9 Percentage2005: 4 Percentage2006: 4 Percentage2007: 4 Percentage2008: 4.3 Percentage2009: 4.4 Percentage2010: 4.3 Percentage2011: 4.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 4.2% for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in 2011.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Croatia peaked at 4.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2002.

That places Croatia 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011) in Croatia, 2002 to 2011.
Year Percentage Change
2002 3.7%
2003 3.9% +5.9%
2004 3.9% -1.5%
2005 4.0% +2.8%
2006 4.0% +1.5%
2007 4.0% -0.5%
2008 4.3% +7.5%
2009 4.4% +2.3%
2010 4.3% -2.5%
2011 4.2% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 3.7% 4.4% 8
2010s 4.3% 4.2% 4.3% 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 30 Hungary 4.7% compare
  2. 31 Czechia 4.5% compare
  3. 32 Italy 4.3% compare
  4. 33 Croatia 4.2% compare
  5. 35 Greece 4.1%
  6. 36 Türkiye 4.1% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Croatia?
Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Croatia was 4.2% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2002.
How does Croatia rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
Croatia ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 717 data points, 1991–2011
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