Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Croatia
Croatia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 4.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Croatia, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Croatia is 4.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Croatia peaked at 4.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2002.
That places Croatia 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More reference data data for Croatia
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.889 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.3775 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 63.46 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 68.2 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.6487 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 75.83 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Croatia?
- Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Croatia was 4.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Croatia ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.