Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Czechia
Czechia: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 375,936 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
375,936
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
22nd
of 73 countries
All-time high
471,989
in 1983
All-time low
258,567
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Czechia, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Czechia stood at 375,936.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Czechia peaked at 471,989 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 258,567, in 1971.
Czechia ranks 22nd of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 258,567 | — |
| 1972 | 262,722 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 269,830 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 281,156 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 295,608 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 316,991 | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 350,963 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 391,807 | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 423,093 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 446,053 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 463,565 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 469,902 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 471,989 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 466,488 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 450,693 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 432,067 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 420,971 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 411,991 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 404,612 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 395,164 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 352,139 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 323,270 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 325,576 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 338,498 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 345,553 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 342,161 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 325,554 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 315,963 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 311,627 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 298,608 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 288,173 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 284,716 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 287,008 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 288,602 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 288,442 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 284,034 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 287,434 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 293,383 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 303,899 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 316,671 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 331,782 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 345,850 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 358,104 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 367,352 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 371,690 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 372,137 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 367,453 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 366,391 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 367,094 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 369,482 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 362,209 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 365,982 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 375,936 | +2.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 375,936 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,228, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 375,936 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182,228, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 316,749 | 258,567 | 423,093 | 9 |
| 1980s | 443,833 | 404,612 | 471,989 | 10 |
| 1990s | 337,550 | 311,627 | 395,164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,430 | 284,034 | 303,899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,452 | 316,671 | 372,137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 368,402 | 362,209 | 375,936 | 4 |
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 number of pre-primary education enrolments in Czechia?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Czechia was 375,936 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 471,989 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,567 in 1971.
- How does Czechia rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Czechia ranks 22nd out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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