Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Czechia
Czechia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 89.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
89.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 155 countries
All-time high
95.7%
in 2000
All-time low
84.7%
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Czechia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Czechia is 89.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Czechia peaked at 95.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.7%, in 2011.
Czechia ranks 34th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.7% | — |
| 2001 | 95.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 93.0% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 92.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 91.1% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 87.9% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 86.5% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 85.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 84.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 84.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.9% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 86.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 87.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 88.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 89.4% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 89.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 89.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 89.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 89.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 90.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 89.2% | -1.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 89.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 89.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 85.6% | 95.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 84.7% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 89.2% | 90.1% | 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Czechia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Czechia was 89.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.7% in 2011.
- How does Czechia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Czechia ranks 34th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 tertiary 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