Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Czechia
Czechia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 4,700 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Czechia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Czechia is 4,700, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 897.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 17,219 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 138, in 2007.
Czechia ranks 128th of 204 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 138 | — |
| 2008 | 2,616 | +1795.7% |
| 2009 | 2,532 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4,723 | +86.5% |
| 2011 | 6,376 | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 2,120 | -66.8% |
| 2013 | 4,853 | +128.9% |
| 2014 | 8,735 | +80.0% |
| 2015 | 11,683 | +33.7% |
| 2016 | 14,425 | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 17,219 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 12,319 | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 10,921 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 8,739 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 538 | -93.8% |
| 2022 | 471 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 4,700 | +897.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 4,700 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 4,700 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1795.7% | 138 | 2,616 |
| 2023 | +897.9% | 471 | 4,700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,762 | 138 | 2,616 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,337 | 2,120 | 17,219 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,612 | 471 | 8,739 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Czechia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Czechia was 4,700 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,219 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 in 2007.
- How does Czechia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release