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

Czechia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 14.2% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
14.2%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
42nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2021
All-time low
6.8%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2006–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Czechia, 2006–2023

0510152006201420232006: 6.8 %2007: 6.8 %2008: 7.3 %2009: 8.1 %2010: 9.1 %2011: 10 %2012: 10.3 %2013: 10.6 %2014: 11.8 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 13 %2017: 13.2 %2019: 13.2 %2020: 14 %2021: 14.8 %2022: 14.6 %2023: 14.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 14.2% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Czechia peaked at 14.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2007.

That places Czechia 42nd out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 6.8% 8.1% 4
2010s 11.5% 9.1% 13.2% 9
2020s 14.4% 14.0% 14.8% 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 39 Mongolia 15.4% compare
  2. 40 Armenia 15.1% compare
  3. 41 Croatia 14.7% compare
  4. 43 Hungary 13.5% compare
  5. 44 Portugal 13.0% compare
  6. 45 Austria 13.0% 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 14.2% 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 14.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2007.
How does Czechia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Czechia ranks 42nd out of 95 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 34.1%. 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, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,561 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release