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
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Czechia, 2008–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Czechia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0533 units per person (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release