Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Czechia

Czechia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
up 2,193.1%
World rank
169th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2001–2023

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Czechia, 2001–2023

00.511.522001201220232001: 0.644 %2002: 0.02 %2004: 0.026 %2008: 1 %2013: 0.155 %2014: 0.223 %2015: 0.278 %2016: 0.396 %2017: 0.26 %2018: 0.731 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 2 %2021: 0 %2022: 0.018 %2023: 0.403 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Czechia stood at 0.4%.

The figure is up 2,193.1% on the previous year and up 159.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Czechia peaked at 2.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.

Czechia ranks 169th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Czechia, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 0.6%
2002 0.0% -97.0%
2004 0.0% +31.7%
2008 1.0% +3778.2%
2013 0.2% -84.5%
2014 0.2% +43.5%
2015 0.3% +24.8%
2016 0.4% +42.3%
2017 0.3% -34.3%
2018 0.7% +180.8%
2019 1.4% +89.6%
2020 2.0% +41.1%
2021 0.0% -100.0%
2022 0.0% +5574.2%
2023 0.4% +2193.1%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 23% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 26% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +5574.2% 0.0% 0.0%
2008 +3778.2% 0.0% 1.0%
2023 +2193.1% 0.0% 0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.0% 1.0% 4
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 1.4% 7
2020s 0.6% 0.0% 2.0% 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 166 Netherlands 0.6% compare
  2. 167 Portugal 0.5% compare
  3. 168 Republic of Moldova 0.5% compare
  4. 170 Germany 0.4% compare
  5. 171 Sweden 0.4% compare
  6. 172 Singapore 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Czechia?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Czechia was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
How does Czechia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Czechia ranks 169th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.6%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
222 places, 4,213 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release