Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Czechia
Czechia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 4,700 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Czechia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 4,700 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of up 897.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Czechia peaked at 17,219 children in 2017 and was at its lowest, 138 children, in 2007.
That places Czechia 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Czechia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 138 children | — |
| 2008 | 2,616 children | +1795.7% |
| 2009 | 2,532 children | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4,723 children | +86.5% |
| 2011 | 6,376 children | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 2,120 children | -66.8% |
| 2013 | 4,853 children | +128.9% |
| 2014 | 8,735 children | +80.0% |
| 2015 | 11,683 children | +33.7% |
| 2016 | 14,425 children | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 17,219 children | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 12,319 children | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 10,921 children | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 8,739 children | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 538 children | -93.8% |
| 2022 | 471 children | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 4,700 children | +897.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 4,700 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 4,700 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 2,616 children |
| 2023 | +897.9% | 471 children | 4,700 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,762 children | 138 children | 2,616 children | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,337 children | 2,120 children | 17,219 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,612 children | 471 children | 8,739 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Czechia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Czechia was 4,700 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,219 children in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 children in 2007.
- How does Czechia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Czechia ranks 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.