Persistence to last grade of primary in Croatia

Croatia: Persistence to last grade of primary was 97.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
97.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2000
All-time low
97.0%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2000–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Croatia, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 99.52010: 99.32011: 99.42012: 99.32013: 97.92014: 992015: 97.42016: 97

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Croatia is 97.0%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Croatia peaked at 99.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2016.

That places Croatia 35th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Croatia, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 99.5%
2010 99.3% -0.2%
2011 99.4% +0.1%
2012 99.3% -0.2%
2013 97.9% -1.4%
2014 99.0% +1.2%
2015 97.4% -1.6%
2016 97.0% -0.4%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 97.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 97.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.5% 99.5% 99.5% 1
2010s 98.5% 97.0% 99.4% 7

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 32 Hungary 97.4% compare
  2. 33 Bahrain 97.2% compare
  3. 34 Russian Federation 97.2% compare
  4. 36 Jamaica 96.7% compare
  5. 37 Latvia 96.4% compare
  6. 38 Cuba 96.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Croatia?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Croatia was 97.0% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2016.
How does Croatia rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Croatia ranks 35th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed