Croatia—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Croatia's out-of-school children, primary was 2,642 in 2023, ranking #128 out of 175 countries. This represents a +2.8% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 3,854 (2009) and the lowest was 492 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,642 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,570 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 2,717 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,901 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 3,154 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 2,566 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,406 | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 2,856 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 2,360 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,334 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 2,049 | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 1,695 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,726 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,693 | -56.1% |
| 2009 | 3,854 | +95.7% |
| 2008 | 1,969 | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 1,606 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1,539 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 1,381 | +56.6% |
| 2003 | 882 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 790 | +60.6% |
| 2001 | 492 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.