BOARDING HOMES FOR PUPILS AND STUDENTS, 2025/2026 SCHOOL/ACADEMIC YEAR

Boarding homes for pupils

In the 2025/2026 school year, there were 60 active boarding homes for pupils that accommodated 7 352 beneficiaries.

Out of the total number of beneficiaries placed in boarding homes, 94.2% attended upper secondary schools and 5.8% institutions of higher education. The share of female pupils and students was 62.3%.

Out of the total number of persons in employment, 28.8% were educational teachers, 7.9% medical and other professional staff, and 63.3% administrative and other staff. The share of women was 73.4%.

Boarding homes for students

In the 2025/2026 academic year, there were 24 active students’ boarding homes.

In the 2025/2026 academic year, there were 14 208 students placed in students’ boarding homes, while the number of students who were not admitted due to full capacity amounted to 5 015. The share of female students was 62.7%.

In the 2025/2026 academic year, 670 persons were employed in students’ boarding homes. The share of women was 68.5%.

NOTES ON METHODOLOGY

Sources and methods of data collection

Data are the result of the annual processing of data collected on the Annual Report on Boarding Homes for Pupils and Students (ŠD form), which are filled in by boarding homes for pupils and students according to the situation as on 31 March of the current school/academic year.

Coverage and comparability

The statistical survey covers boarding homes for pupils and students located on the territory of the Republic of Croatia. Data are comparable to the data from previous years.

Definitions and explanations

Pupils’ boarding homes are institutions that provide food and lodging for pupils during their study and organise educational work, cultural and other pupils’ activities.

As a rule, only regular pupils are entitled to food and lodging and they can get it based on their previous education achievements and the economic situation of pupils and their parents, guardians etc.

Vacancies in boarding homes may also be filled with students from institutions of higher education and pupils from other schools, seminars and courses, as long as this does not interfere with regular educational work and life in a boarding home.

Students’ boarding homes are institutions that provide lodging for students during their study. Besides accommodation, meals can be provided.

Tables 2 and 3 present only counties in which there are boarding homes for students or pupils.

Territorial constitution

Data by counties are presented according to the Act on the Territories of Counties, Towns and Municipalities in the Republic of Croatia (NN, Nos 86/06, 125/06, 16/07, 95/08, 46/10, 145/10, 37/13, 44/13, 45/13 and 110/15), with the situation as on 31 December 2024.

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