Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Czechia
Czechia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Czechia, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 0.8% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 844.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 2.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Czechia ranks 164th of 203 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +1786.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +84.6% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -67.6% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +120.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +71.4% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -93.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +844.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 45% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +1786.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2023 | +844.2% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Czechia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Czechia was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Czechia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 164th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release