Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Czechia
Czechia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 1.19 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Czechia, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Czechia is 1.19 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 1.19 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 826,315, in 2010.
That places Czechia 100th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.01 million | — |
| 2005 | 970,305 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 929,973 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 891,613 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 863,678 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 838,028 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 826,315 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 828,981 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 841,785 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 860,211 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 888,233 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 922,461 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 953,677 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million | -0.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 607,680, 2.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.19 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 855,763, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 916,730 | 838,028 | 1.01 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 944,990 | 826,315 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.13 million | 1.19 million | 5 |
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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Czechia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Czechia was 1.19 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 826,315 in 2010.
- How does Czechia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 100th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release