Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Czechia
Czechia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 918,975 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
918,975
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
81st
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.29 million
in 1990
All-time low
765,502
in 2016
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Czechia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Czechia stood at 918,975.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 1.29 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 765,502, in 2016.
That places Czechia 81st out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.03 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.00 million | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 974,907 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 956,646 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 960,085 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 980,311 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.16 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.23 million | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.24 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.29 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.29 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 956,551 | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 928,467 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 957,763 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 998,608 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 982,208 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 975,284 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 966,280 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 937,026 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 903,691 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 868,328 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 836,847 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 805,253 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 777,216 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 801,314 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 781,392 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 770,437 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 765,502 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 772,457 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 787,114 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 807,502 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 833,892 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 870,572 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 904,504 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 918,975 | +1.6% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 918,975 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 3.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 918,975 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 992,757 | 956,646 | 1.03 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million | 1.02 million | 1.29 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 928,467 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 959,381 | 868,328 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 790,503 | 765,502 | 836,847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 881,986 | 833,892 | 918,975 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Czechia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Czechia was 918,975 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 765,502 in 2016.
- How does Czechia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 81st out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release