Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Czechia

Czechia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 21.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.6%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2021
All-time low
19.4%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Czechia, 2015–2023

05101520252015201920232015: 19.4 %2016: 20 %2017: 20.6 %2018: 20.9 %2019: 20.7 %2020: 21.1 %2021: 22.5 %2022: 22 %2023: 21.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Czechia is 21.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Czechia peaked at 22.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2015.

That places Czechia 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.3% 19.4% 20.9% 5
2020s 21.8% 21.1% 22.5% 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 26 Serbia 25.0% compare
  2. 27 Portugal 23.7% compare
  3. 28 Bulgaria 22.0%
  4. 30 Montenegro 21.5%
  5. 31 Albania 19.4% compare
  6. 32 Malta 18.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Czechia?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Czechia was 21.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2015.
How does Czechia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Czechia ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 487 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release