Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Czechia
Czechia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 579,161 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
579,161
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
104th
of 218 countries
All-time high
721,209
in 1984
All-time low
459,899
in 2008
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Czechia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Czechia stood at 579,161.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 721,209 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 459,899, in 2008.
Czechia ranks 104th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 672,455 | — |
| 1972 | 689,139 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 697,540 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 700,364 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 691,700 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 676,554 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 672,390 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 682,519 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 699,852 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 647,029 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 683,089 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 712,249 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 721,209 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 708,522 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 694,659 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 668,890 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 633,509 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 599,705 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 566,762 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 545,814 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 537,996 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 528,750 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 538,612 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 538,743 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 541,671 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 659,263 | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 662,647 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 654,511 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 644,956 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 630,680 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 603,843 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 566,581 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 534,366 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 502,831 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 473,269 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 462,820 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 459,899 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 460,486 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 463,357 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 468,273 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 477,413 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 491,828 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 510,613 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 534,932 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 557,455 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 575,980 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 583,522 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 581,823 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 571,922 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 563,645 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 554,907 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 579,161 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 686,946 | 672,390 | 700,364 | 9 |
| 1980s | 674,318 | 599,705 | 721,209 | 9 |
| 1990s | 577,477 | 528,750 | 662,647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 533,973 | 459,899 | 644,956 | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,520 | 463,357 | 583,522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 567,409 | 554,907 | 579,161 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 101 El Salvador 594,860 compare
- 102 Namibia 590,029 compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 586,477 compare
- 105 Greece 578,574 compare
- 106 Liberia 569,741 compare
- 107 Switzerland 556,945 compare
More education data for Czechia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.1787 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,449 (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 712 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 193,143 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.1208 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 145,413 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.2558 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Czechia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Czechia was 579,161 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 721,209 in 1984.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 459,899 in 2008.
- How does Czechia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 104th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release