Education in Sjeverna Hrvatska, Croatia: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 22.4% in 2025, against 31.0% for Croatia and 36.9% across the EU; 3rd highest of 4 regions in Croatia.
How many children go to kindergarten in Northern Croatia?
33,143 children attended 342 preschool institutions in Northern Croatia in 2025/26, 42.1 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Državni zavod za statistiku (Croatian Bureau of Statistics) · saved copyHow many primary school pupils are there in Northern Croatia?
Northern Croatia counted 61,397 primary pupils in 424 schools in 2025/26, -9.5% compared with ten years earlier (the change ranks 2nd worst of the four regions).
Source: Državni zavod za statistiku (Croatian Bureau of Statistics) · saved copyHow many secondary school students are there in Northern Croatia?
Upper secondary schools in Northern Croatia taught 25,579 students in 2025/26 across 129 schools.
Source: Državni zavod za statistiku (Croatian Bureau of Statistics) · saved copyHow many students come from Northern Croatia?
18,509 higher-education students in 2025/26 gave Northern Croatia as their permanent residence, 23.5 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Državni zavod za statistiku (Croatian Bureau of Statistics) · saved copyHow many graduates are there in Northern Croatia?
Residents of Northern Croatia completed 3,974 university or professional degrees in 2025, 18.5% of all graduates from Croatia.
Source: Državni zavod za statistiku (Croatian Bureau of Statistics) · saved copyHow many young people in Sjeverna Hrvatska leave school early?
2.3% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025, against 2.1% for Croatia as a whole and 9.1% across the EU. In 2016 it was 1.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Sjeverna Hrvatska are NEET?
In 2025, 9.1% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training, against 10.8% for Croatia as a whole and 11.0% across the EU; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2016 it was 14.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Sjeverna Hrvatska are in education or training?
4.3% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025, against 6.5% for Croatia as a whole and 13.7% across the EU; the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2016 it was 2.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Sjeverna Hrvatska have no qualifications?
14.5% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025, against 9.4% for Croatia as a whole and 18.8% across the EU; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2016 it was 23.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Sjeverna Hrvatska have?
63.1% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025, against 59.6% for Croatia as a whole and 44.3% across the EU; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2016 it was 59.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Sjeverna Hrvatska?
Schools in Sjeverna Hrvatska taught 30,003 primary pupils and 61,852 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Sjeverna Hrvatska compares with other statistical regions
Children in kindergarten per 1,000 residents (2025/26)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 2 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)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 3 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)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 3 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)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 2 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)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 3 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)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 4 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)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 2 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)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 3 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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