Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Czechia
Czechia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 10.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
10.9%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
74th
of 123 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2019
All-time low
9.9%
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Czechia, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
In 2021, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Czechia stood at 10.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Czechia peaked at 11.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2016.
Czechia ranks 74th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Czechia, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.8% | — |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +1.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 10.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 10.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 2 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Czechia?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Czechia was 10.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2016.
- How does Czechia rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Czechia ranks 74th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release