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

Czechia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 22.9% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.9%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
67th
of 128 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2022
All-time low
0.5%
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Czechia, 1998–2023

05101520251998201020231998: 0.544 %1999: 0.748 %2000: 1.3 %2001: 1.7 %2002: 2.1 %2003: 2.5 %2004: 3.1 %2005: 3.5 %2006: 10.5 %2007: 10.7 %2008: 11.7 %2009: 12.7 %2010: 13.8 %2011: 15.2 %2012: 16.4 %2013: 17.4 %2014: 18.3 %2015: 19.2 %2016: 19.7 %2017: 20.6 %2018: 21.1 %2019: 21.1 %2020: 21.9 %2021: 23.2 %2022: 23.3 %2023: 22.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 22.9% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Czechia peaked at 23.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1998.

Czechia ranks 67th of 128 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 2
2000s 6.0% 1.3% 12.7% 10
2010s 18.3% 13.8% 21.1% 10
2020s 22.8% 21.9% 23.3% 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 64 Macau, China 23.5% compare
  2. 65 Hong Kong (China) 23.2% compare
  3. 66 Argentina 23.2% compare
  4. 68 Tonga 22.3% compare
  5. 69 Samoa 22.2% compare
  6. 70 Trinidad and Tobago 22.1% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places β†’

More education data for Czechia

All data for Czechia β†’

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 22.9% 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 23.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1998.
How does Czechia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Czechia ranks 67th out of 128 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 31.8%. 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, 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release