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 12.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.9%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
74th
of 110 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2009
All-time low
11.4%
in 2019
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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Czechia is 12.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Czechia peaked at 14.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2019.
Czechia ranks 74th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.8% | — |
| 2003 | 12.0% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | +10.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 12.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.9%, 72% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 12.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 77% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 11.8% | 14.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 71 Canada 13.5% compare
- 72 Bangladesh 13.2% compare
- 73 Austria 13.0% compare
- 75 United States of America 12.9% compare
- 76 North Macedonia 12.7% compare
- 77 Brunei Darussalam 12.5% 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 12.9% 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 14.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2019.
- How does Czechia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Czechia ranks 74th out of 110 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 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release