Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Czechia
Czechia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 6.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Czechia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Czechia stood at 6.3%.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Czechia peaked at 10.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Czechia 116th out of 175 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.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.6% | — |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -67.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +156.6% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 2.9% | — |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +84.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -55.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +43.9% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +13.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 6.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 6.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.0% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 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 one year before the official primary in Czechia?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Czechia was 6.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Czechia rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Czechia ranks 116th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 children one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release