Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Czechia
Czechia: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 579,161 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Czechia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Czechia stood at 579,161.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Czechia peaked at 721,209 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 459,899, in 2008.
That places Czechia 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 672,455 | — |
| 1972 | 689,139 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 697,540 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 700,364 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 691,700 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 676,554 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 672,390 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 682,519 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 699,852 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 673,440 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 647,029 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 683,089 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 712,249 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 721,209 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 708,522 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 694,659 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 668,890 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 633,509 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 599,705 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 566,762 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 545,814 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 537,996 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 528,750 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 538,612 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 538,743 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 541,671 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 659,263 | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 662,647 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 654,511 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 644,956 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 630,680 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 603,843 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 566,581 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 534,366 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 502,831 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 473,269 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 462,820 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 459,899 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 460,486 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 463,357 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 468,273 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 477,413 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 491,828 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 510,613 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 534,932 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 557,455 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 575,980 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 583,522 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 581,823 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 571,922 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 563,645 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 554,907 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 579,161 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 686,946 | 672,390 | 700,364 | 9 |
| 1980s | 674,230 | 599,705 | 721,209 | 10 |
| 1990s | 577,477 | 528,750 | 662,647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 533,973 | 459,899 | 644,956 | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,520 | 463,357 | 583,522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 567,409 | 554,907 | 579,161 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 101 El Salvador 594,860 compare
- 102 Namibia 590,029 compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 586,477 compare
- 105 Greece 578,574 compare
- 106 Liberia 569,741 compare
- 107 Switzerland 556,945 compare
More education data for Czechia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 579,161 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0533 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 282,073 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Czechia?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Czechia was 579,161 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 721,209 in 1984.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 459,899 in 2008.
- How does Czechia rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Czechia ranks 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.