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 12.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
79th
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2008
All-time low
10.9%
in 2020
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 12.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Czechia peaked at 13.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2020.
Czechia ranks 79th 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% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +8.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 12.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.5%, 69% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 12.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.5%, 77% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 11.8% | 13.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.1% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.9% | 12.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 76 Georgia 12.2% compare
- 77 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.2% compare
- 78 United States of America 12.1% compare
- 80 Botswana 12.0% compare
- 81 Myanmar 11.8% compare
- 82 North Macedonia 11.8% 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 12.0% 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 13.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2020.
- How does Czechia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Czechia ranks 79th 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 3.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release