Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Czechia
Czechia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 59,359 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59,359
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
107th
of 220 countries
All-time high
65,987
in 2002
All-time low
45,774
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Czechia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 59,359 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Czechia peaked at 65,987 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 45,774, in 2011.
That places Czechia 107th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 64,792 | — |
| 2002 | 65,987 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 65,878 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 62,246 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 61,685 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 54,647 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 49,157 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 46,363 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 46,356 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 46,298 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 45,774 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 47,020 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 47,064 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 48,035 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 48,527 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 50,674 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 52,925 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 56,220 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 60,711 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 63,284 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 60,416 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 60,361 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 59,150 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 59,359 | +0.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 59,359 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,855, 2.6× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 59,359 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,906, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,457 | 46,356 | 65,987 | 9 |
| 2010s | 50,325 | 45,774 | 60,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,514 | 59,150 | 63,284 | 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 secondary general in Czechia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Czechia was 59,359 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,987 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,774 in 2011.
- How does Czechia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Czechia ranks 107th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release