Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Czechia
Czechia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 96.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
48th
of 201 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 1999
All-time low
96.0%
in 2023
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Czechia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Czechia stood at 96.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 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 primary education in public institutions in Czechia peaked at 99.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 96.0%, in 2023.
Czechia ranks 48th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 99.2% | — |
| 2000 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 96.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 96.2% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | -0.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 96.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 96.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.2% | 99.2% | 99.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.5% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.1% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.0% | 96.8% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Czechia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Czechia was 96.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.0% in 2023.
- How does Czechia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Czechia ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release