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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Croatia is 4.2%, measured 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.
Croatia ranks 33rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Croatia, year by year
| 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 2 |
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 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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