Education expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Education expenditure (% of GDP) — Croatia

Education expenditure (% of GDP) in Croatia in 2021 — 4.09%. Ranked 92 in the world out of 168. Since 2002, the indicator has risen by 0.27 pp.

2021 4.09% −0.32 pp vs 2020
World rank 92of 168
Period maximum 4.5%2013
Period minimum 3.82%2002

Trend over time

2002–2021 · % of GDP

Education expenditure (% of GDP) — Croatia, 2002–20213.844.24.44.6200220042006200820102012201420162018202020212002: 3.82%2003: 3.87%2004: 3.82%2007: 3.97%2008: 4.28%2009: 4.36%2010: 4.21%2011: 4.11%2013: 4.5%2017: 3.87%2018: 3.92%2019: 3.95%2020: 4.41%2021: 4.09%
Change over the period: +0.27 pp Annual average: 0.01 pp

Comparison, 2021

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Croatia

Croatia 4.09%
World 4.2%
Southern Europe computed 4.42%
High-income countries computed 5.07%
Education expenditure (% of GDP) — Croatia, by year Croatia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2021 4.09 −0.32 pp
2020 4.41 +0.46 pp
2019 3.95 +0.02 pp
2018 3.92 +0.05 pp
2017 3.87
2013 4.5
2011 4.11 −0.1 pp
2010 4.21 −0.16 pp
2009 4.36 +0.08 pp
2008 4.28 +0.31 pp
2007 3.97
2004 3.82 −0.05 pp
2003 3.87 +0.05 pp
2002 3.82

About the indicator

Total government expenditure on education (current, capital and transfers) as a percentage of GDP, covering all levels from preprimary to tertiary. The international benchmark of the Incheon Declaration is 4–6% of GDP. The indicator leaves out private spending by households, which in some countries is comparable to public spending.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.