Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Czechia
Czechia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 4,854 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Czechia, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 4,854 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Czechia peaked at 5,345 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,972 millions, in 1998.
That places Czechia 41st out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,041 millions | — |
| 1994 | 2,181 millions | -56.7% |
| 1995 | 2,446 millions | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 2,805 millions | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 1,972 millions | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 2,122 millions | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 2,226 millions | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 2,167 millions | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,238 millions | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,352 millions | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2,310 millions | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,280 millions | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,467 millions | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 2,444 millions | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,575 millions | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2,953 millions | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 2,963 millions | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,161 millions | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 3,257 millions | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3,307 millions | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3,473 millions | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3,774 millions | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 3,712 millions | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4,243 millions | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 4,604 millions | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 5,135 millions | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 5,345 millions | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 5,087 millions | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 4,854 millions | -4.6% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 4,854 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,726 millions, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 4,854 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,633 millions, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -56.7% | 5,041 millions | 2,181 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,761 millions | 1,972 millions | 5,041 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,401 millions | 2,167 millions | 2,953 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,763 millions | 2,963 millions | 5,135 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,095 millions | 4,854 millions | 5,345 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Czechia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Czechia was 4,854 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,345 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,972 millions in 1998.
- How does Czechia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Czechia ranks 41st out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release