Education in Jadranska Hrvatska, Croatia: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 31.1% in 2025, against 31.0% for Croatia and 36.9% across the EU; 2nd highest of 4 regions in Croatia.
How many children go to kindergarten in Adriatic Croatia?
51,394 children attended 752 preschool institutions in Adriatic Croatia in 2025/26, 39.6 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Državni zavod za statistiku (Croatian Bureau of Statistics) · saved copyHow many primary school pupils are there in Adriatic Croatia?
Adriatic Croatia counted 98,374 primary pupils in 687 schools in 2025/26, -5.2% compared with ten years earlier (the change ranks 2nd best of the four regions).
Source: Državni zavod za statistiku (Croatian Bureau of Statistics) · saved copyHow many secondary school students are there in Adriatic Croatia?
Upper secondary schools in Adriatic Croatia taught 50,966 students in 2025/26 across 302 schools.
Source: Državni zavod za statistiku (Croatian Bureau of Statistics) · saved copyHow many students come from Adriatic Croatia?
36,074 higher-education students in 2025/26 gave Adriatic Croatia as their permanent residence, 27.8 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Državni zavod za statistiku (Croatian Bureau of Statistics) · saved copyHow many graduates are there in Adriatic Croatia?
Residents of Adriatic Croatia completed 7,513 university or professional degrees in 2025, 35.0% of all graduates from Croatia.
Source: Državni zavod za statistiku (Croatian Bureau of Statistics) · saved copyHow many young people in Jadranska Hrvatska leave school early?
The early school leaving rate was 2.0% in 2025 (18 to 24-year-olds with no upper secondary qualification who are not in education or training), compared with 2.1% nationally and 9.1% in the EU. In 2016 it was 1.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Jadranska Hrvatska are NEET?
10.6% of young people aged 15 to 29 were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2025, compared with 10.8% nationally and 11.0% in the EU; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2015 it was 20.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Jadranska Hrvatska are in education or training?
6.5% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025, compared with 6.5% nationally and 13.7% in the EU; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2015 it was 2.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Jadranska Hrvatska have no qualifications?
In 2025, 5.6% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education, compared with 9.4% nationally and 18.8% in the EU; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2015 it was 11.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Jadranska Hrvatska have?
63.3% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025, compared with 59.6% nationally and 44.3% in the EU; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2015 it was 63.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Jadranska Hrvatska?
Schools in Jadranska Hrvatska taught 48,361 primary pupils and 108,678 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Jadranska Hrvatska compares with other statistical regions
Children in kindergarten per 1,000 residents (2025/26)
Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children in kindergarten per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | 51.5 |
| 2 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 42.1 |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 39.6 |
| 4 | Panonska Hrvatska | 34.0 |
Change in primary pupils over ten years (%) (2025/26)
Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in primary pupils over ten years (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | 5.2% |
| 2 | Jadranska Hrvatska | -5.2% |
| 3 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | -9.5% |
| 4 | Panonska Hrvatska | -19.5% |
University students per 1,000 residents (2025/26)
Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | University students per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | 31.9 |
| 2 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 27.8 |
| 3 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 23.5 |
| 4 | Panonska Hrvatska | 21.6 |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 2.7% |
| 2 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 2.3% |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 2.0% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 14.6% |
| 2 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 10.6% |
| 3 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 9.1% |
| 4 | Grad Zagreb | 7.9% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | 10.8% |
| 2 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 6.5% |
| 3 | Panonska Hrvatska | 4.9% |
| 4 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 4.3% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 15.5% |
| 2 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 14.5% |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 5.6% |
| 4 | Grad Zagreb | 3.2% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Jadranska Hrvatska ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 63.9% |
| 2 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 63.3% |
| 3 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 63.1% |
| 4 | Grad Zagreb | 45.1% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Državni zavod za statistiku (Croatian Bureau of Statistics): Obrazovanje - pregled po županijama (Education - review by counties), tables 8.1.1-8.1.5, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8e43946e929f…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_16: Early leavers from education and training by sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c3cc66b98a4a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_22: Young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1467a7225373…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
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