Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Czechia

Czechia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 6,670 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,670
Change on year
up 1,104.0%
World rank
121st
of 181 countries
All-time high
18,235
in 2017
All-time low
540
in 2021
Years of data
12
2008–2023

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Czechia, 2008–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2008201520232008: 6.8k2013: 5.4k2014: 9.6k2015: 12.7k2016: 15.9k2017: 18.2k2018: 15.3k2019: 16.9k2020: 17.7k2021: 5402022: 5542023: 6.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Czechia stood at 6,670.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,104.0% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Czechia peaked at 18,235 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 540, in 2021.

Czechia ranks 121st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Czechia, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 6,759
2013 5,416 -19.9%
2014 9,550 +76.3%
2015 12,715 +33.1%
2016 15,924 +25.2%
2017 18,235 +14.5%
2018 15,287 -16.2%
2019 16,889 +10.5%
2020 17,656 +4.5%
2021 540 -96.9%
2022 554 +2.6%
2023 6,670 +1104.0%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 6,670 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,064, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 6,670 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,273, 81% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,759 6,759 6,759 1
2010s 13,431 5,416 18,235 7
2020s 6,355 540 17,656 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 118 Bahrain 7,555 compare
  2. 119 Bahamas 7,086 compare
  3. 120 Belize 7,026 compare
  4. 122 Namibia 6,619 compare
  5. 123 Slovakia 6,430 compare
  6. 124 Mauritius 6,319 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Czechia?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Czechia was 6,670 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 18,235 in 2017.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 540 in 2021.
How does Czechia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Czechia ranks 121st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release