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
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Czechia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Czechia is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 77.4% on the previous year and up 289.2% 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, 0.1%, in 2013.
Czechia ranks 153rd of 162 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.6% | — |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +114.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -91.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +53.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +252.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +93.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +40.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -77.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 24% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 150 Brunei Darussalam 0.7% compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 0.5% compare
- 152 Netherlands 0.5% compare
- 154 Sweden 0.4% compare
- 155 Naoero 0.3% compare
- 156 Cyprus 0.3% compare
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 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 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Czechia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Czechia ranks 153rd out of 162 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 289.2%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release