Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Czechia
Czechia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 95.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
95.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2007
All-time low
95.4%
in 2023
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Czechia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Czechia is 95.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Czechia peaked at 98.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 95.4%, in 2023.
Czechia ranks 23rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 98.2% | — |
| 1999 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 97.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 96.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 95.4% | -0.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 95.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 1.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 95.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.0%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.0% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.4% | 96.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 20 Azerbaijan 96.5% compare
- 21 North Macedonia 96.1% compare
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 95.7% compare
- 24 Montenegro 95.1% compare
- 25 Switzerland 95.0% compare
- 26 Slovenia 94.6% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Czechia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Czechia was 95.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.4% in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Czechia ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release