Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Czechia
Czechia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 375,936 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
375,936
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
64th
of 214 countries
All-time high
471,989
in 1983
All-time low
258,567
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Czechia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Czechia stood at 375,936.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 471,989 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 258,567, in 1971.
That places Czechia 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 258,567 | — |
| 1972 | 262,722 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 269,830 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 281,156 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 295,608 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 316,991 | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 350,963 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 391,807 | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 423,093 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 446,053 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 463,565 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 469,902 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 471,989 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 466,488 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 450,693 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 432,067 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 420,971 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 411,991 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 404,612 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 395,164 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 352,139 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 323,270 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 325,576 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 338,498 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 345,553 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 342,161 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 325,554 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 315,963 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 311,627 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 298,608 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 288,173 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 284,716 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 287,008 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 288,602 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 288,442 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 284,034 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 287,434 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 293,383 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 303,899 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 316,671 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 331,782 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 345,850 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 358,104 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 367,352 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 371,690 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 372,137 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 367,453 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 366,391 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 367,094 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 369,482 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 362,209 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 365,982 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 375,936 | +2.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 375,936 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 3.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 375,936 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 316,749 | 258,567 | 423,093 | 9 |
| 1980s | 443,833 | 404,612 | 471,989 | 10 |
| 1990s | 337,550 | 311,627 | 395,164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,430 | 284,034 | 303,899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,452 | 316,671 | 372,137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 368,402 | 362,209 | 375,936 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More education data for Czechia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0533 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Czechia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Czechia was 375,936 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 471,989 in 1983.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,567 in 1971.
- How does Czechia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release