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

Czechia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 22.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.5%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
28th
of 38 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2021
All-time low
2.1%
in 2002
Years of data
13
2002–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Czechia, 2002–2023

05101520252002201220232002: 2.1 %2003: 2.5 %2004: 3.2 %2005: 3.5 %2015: 19.1 %2016: 19.6 %2017: 20.3 %2018: 20.9 %2019: 20.7 %2020: 21.6 %2021: 23.2 %2022: 22.9 %2023: 22.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Czechia is 22.5%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Czechia peaked at 23.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2002.

That places Czechia 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 2.1% 3.5% 4
2010s 20.1% 19.1% 20.9% 5
2020s 22.6% 21.6% 23.2% 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 25 Germany 26.8% compare
  2. 26 Portugal 26.5% compare
  3. 27 Bulgaria 25.2% compare
  4. 29 Montenegro 22.2% compare
  5. 30 Albania 21.2% compare
  6. 31 Italy 19.6% compare

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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 22.5% 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 23.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2002.
How does Czechia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Czechia ranks 28th out of 38 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 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 467 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release