Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Czechia
Czechia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 119,603 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Czechia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Czechia is 119,603, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Czechia peaked at 123,046 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88,455, in 2006.
Czechia ranks 105th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 106,104 | — |
| 2002 | 95,055 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 89,765 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 89,682 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 89,410 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 88,455 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 89,719 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 91,189 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 93,141 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 94,169 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 98,087 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 102,953 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 108,825 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 118,383 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 123,046 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 121,579 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 119,954 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 109,960 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 110,396 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 109,624 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 110,325 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 111,374 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 118,534 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 119,603 | +0.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 119,603 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 3.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 119,603 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,502 | 88,455 | 106,104 | 9 |
| 2010s | 110,735 | 94,169 | 123,046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,892 | 109,624 | 119,603 | 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Czechia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Czechia was 119,603 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 123,046 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,455 in 2006.
- How does Czechia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Czechia ranks 105th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release