Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Czechia
Czechia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 429,958 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Czechia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 429,958 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 648,010 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 388,140, in 2017.
That places Czechia 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 613,983 | — |
| 1994 | 588,875 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 626,869 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 648,010 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 427,903 | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 388,154 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 432,861 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 486,184 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 486,386 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 490,189 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 480,307 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 480,668 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 478,327 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 478,660 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 471,355 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 465,335 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 458,341 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 436,571 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 412,407 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 436,149 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 414,371 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 400,050 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 390,580 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 388,140 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 388,678 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 391,120 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 394,406 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 413,308 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 434,971 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 429,958 | -1.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 429,958 is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 2.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 429,958 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 247,303, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Czechia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -34.0% | 648,010 | 427,903 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 548,966 | 388,154 | 648,010 | 6 |
| 2000s | 475,027 | 432,861 | 490,189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 411,641 | 388,140 | 458,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 418,161 | 394,406 | 434,971 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 64 Cambodia 460,389 compare
- 65 Israel 458,521 compare
- 66 Hungary 455,008 compare
- 68 Madagascar 423,477 compare
- 69 United Arab Emirates 411,688 compare
- 70 Mozambique 405,202 compare
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Czechia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Czechia was 429,958 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 648,010 in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 388,140 in 2017.
- How does Czechia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release