Number of primary education enrolments in Czechia
Czechia: Number of primary education enrolments was 579,161 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
579,161
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
34th
of 73 countries
All-time high
721,209
in 1984
All-time low
459,899
in 2008
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Number of primary education enrolments in Czechia, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of primary education enrolments in Czechia is 579,161, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Czechia peaked at 721,209 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 459,899, in 2008.
Czechia ranks 34th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 672,455 | — |
| 1972 | 689,139 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 697,540 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 700,364 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 691,700 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 676,554 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 672,390 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 682,519 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 699,852 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 647,029 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 683,089 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 712,249 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 721,209 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 708,522 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 694,659 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 668,890 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 633,509 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 599,705 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 566,762 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 545,814 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 537,996 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 528,750 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 538,612 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 538,743 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 541,671 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 659,263 | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 662,647 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 654,511 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 644,956 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 630,680 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 603,843 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 566,581 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 534,366 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 502,831 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 473,269 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 462,820 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 459,899 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 460,486 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 463,357 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 468,273 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 477,413 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 491,828 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 510,613 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 534,932 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 557,455 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 575,980 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 583,522 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 581,823 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 571,922 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 563,645 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 554,907 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 579,161 | +4.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 579,161 is above the median for high income countries, which is 376,597, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 579,161 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,330, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 686,946 | 672,390 | 700,364 | 9 |
| 1980s | 674,318 | 599,705 | 721,209 | 9 |
| 1990s | 577,477 | 528,750 | 662,647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 533,973 | 459,899 | 644,956 | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,520 | 463,357 | 583,522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 567,409 | 554,907 | 579,161 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 31 Azerbaijan 603,966 compare
- 32 Portugal 598,661 compare
- 33 United Arab Emirates 586,477 compare
- 35 Greece 578,574 compare
- 36 Switzerland 556,945 compare
- 37 Ireland 548,873 compare
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 primary education enrolments in Czechia?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Czechia was 579,161 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 721,209 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 459,899 in 2008.
- How does Czechia rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Czechia ranks 34th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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