The problems with popularization of mathematics are mostly the same in Croatia as in many other countries, though the reasons may be somewhat different. These problems include the lack of interest for studying mathematics, the often unattractive and too technical presentation of mathematics in schools and the public opinion of mathematics as a too complicated and/or dull dicipline.

In the last few years much is done to improve the image of mathematics and break the usual picture most people have of it: the Mathematical Departments in Zagreb and Osijek present themselves at the University Fairs in a very cheerful and attractive way, lectures for high school students are held in Zagreb by mathematicians on topics which show the uses, the importance and the beauty of mathematics, the Mathematical Colloquium in Osijek is advertized by (mostly humorous) posters etc.