Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Croatia

Croatia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 596.9 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
596.9 millions
World rank
51st
of 144 countries
All-time high
596.9 millions
in 2017
All-time low
196.91 millions
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Croatia, 2002–2017

2003004005006002002200920172002: 196.9 millions2003: 208.3 millions2004: 220.9 millions2007: 407.7 millions2008: 457.2 millions2009: 502 millions2010: 497.7 millions2011: 519.8 millions2017: 596.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 596.9 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Croatia peaked at 596.9 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 196.91 millions, in 2002.

Croatia ranks 51st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Croatia, 2002 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2002 196.91 millions —
2003 208.29 millions +5.8%
2004 220.89 millions +6.0%
2007 407.67 millions +84.6%
2008 457.21 millions +12.2%
2009 502.02 millions +9.8%
2010 497.69 millions -0.9%
2011 519.85 millions +4.5%
2017 596.9 millions +14.8%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 596.9 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,089 millions, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 596.9 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,386 millions, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 332.17 millions 196.91 millions 502.02 millions 6
2010s 538.15 millions 497.69 millions 596.9 millions 3

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 48 Greece 786.6 millions compare
  2. 49 South Africa 689.71 millions compare
  3. 50 Guatemala 629.45 millions compare
  4. 52 Lithuania 593.37 millions compare
  5. 53 Dominican Republic 487.77 millions compare
  6. 54 Ghana 486.97 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Croatia?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Croatia was 596.9 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 596.9 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 196.91 millions in 2002.
How does Croatia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Croatia ranks 51st out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/