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 72.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 72.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Czechia peaked at 72.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 2002.
That places Czechia 16th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 53.1% | — |
| 2003 | 56.1% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 59.3% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 60.9% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 64.7% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 66.5% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 69.1% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 69.6% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 69.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 68.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 67.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 68.6% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 69.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 70.6% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 70.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 71.7% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 72.8% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 71.1% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 72.8% | +2.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 72.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.2%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 72.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.2%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 53.1% | 68.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 67.4% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 71.1% | 72.8% | 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 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 72.8% 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 72.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 2002.
- How does Czechia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Czechia ranks 16th 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 up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release