Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Czechia
Czechia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
74th
of 103 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2012
All-time low
1.5%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Czechia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Czechia stood at 1.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Czechia peaked at 3.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2002.
Czechia ranks 74th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.5% | — |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -18.5% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 20% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 71 Senegal 1.9% compare
- 72 Ghana 1.8% compare
- 73 Côte d'Ivoire 1.7% compare
- 75 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.6% compare
- 76 Palestine, State of 1.5% compare
- 77 Korea 1.5% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Czechia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Czechia was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2002.
- How does Czechia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Czechia ranks 74th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release