Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Czechia
Czechia: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 12,988 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12,988 millions
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
39th
of 181 countries
All-time high
13,535 millions
in 2021
All-time low
1,306 millions
in 1992
Years of data
30
1992–2022
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$ (millions) (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% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 12,988 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,809 millions, 2.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 12,988 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,735 millions, 2.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Czechia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.2 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.19 (2023)
- 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)
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