Government expenditure on education, US$ in Czechia
Czechia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 12,988 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Czechia, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Czechia is 12,988 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Czechia peaked at 13,535 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,306 millions, in 1992.
That places Czechia 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Czechia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,306 millions | — |
| 1993 | 1,700 millions | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 2,225 millions | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 2,717 millions | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 2,861 millions | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,392 millions | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 2,390 millions | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,251 millions | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 2,531 millions | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 3,254 millions | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 4,121 millions | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 4,783 millions | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 5,302 millions | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 6,556 millions | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 7,317 millions | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 8,827 millions | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 8,600 millions | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8,433 millions | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 9,738 millions | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 8,815 millions | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 8,566 millions | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 8,302 millions | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10,815 millions | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 10,900 millions | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 8,321 millions | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 10,622 millions | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 11,472 millions | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 11,614 millions | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 13,535 millions | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 12,988 millions | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,227 millions | 1,306 millions | 2,861 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,354 millions | 2,251 millions | 8,827 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,599 millions | 8,302 millions | 11,472 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,712 millions | 11,614 millions | 13,535 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 36 Hong Kong, China 14,502 millions compare
- 37 Malaysia 14,049 millions compare
- 38 New Zealand 13,304 millions compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 12,738 millions compare
- 41 Peru 12,604 millions compare
- 42 Portugal 11,693 millions compare
More education data for Czechia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 25,979 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.7 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 99.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Czechia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Czechia was 12,988 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,535 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,306 millions in 1992.
- How does Czechia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Czechia ranks 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release