Children not in school in Czechia
Czechia: Children not in school was 6.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.43
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
113th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.06
in 2013
All-time low
0.9232
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Children not in school in Czechia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Czechia is 6.43, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Czechia peaked at 11.06 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9232, in 2002.
Czechia ranks 113th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.71 | — |
| 2002 | 0.9232 | -65.9% |
| 2003 | 2.31 | +150.6% |
| 2004 | 3.06 | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 2.54 | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 4.3 | +87.2% |
| 2009 | 5.54 | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 6.65 | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 7.79 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 9.86 | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 11.06 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 10.84 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.35 | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 9.05 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.35 | -51.9% |
| 2018 | 6.18 | +42.0% |
| 2019 | 5.62 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 7.29 | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 4.85 | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 5.72 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 6.43 | +12.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 6.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 1.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 6.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 | 0.9232 | 5.54 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.08 | 4.35 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 | 4.85 | 7.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More education data for Czechia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.2 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.19 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,387 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,449 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 195,372 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 180,564 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 918,975 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 579,161 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.37 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Czechia?
- Children not in school in Czechia was 6.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.06 in 2013.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9232 in 2002.
- How does Czechia rank for children not in school?
- Czechia ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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