Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Czechia

Czechia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 70.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
70.6%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 2012
All-time low
66.4%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Czechia, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 73.3 %2003: 73.3 %2006: 66.4 %2009: 66.4 %2012: 74 %2015: 70.1 %2018: 70.5 %2022: 70.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Czechia stood at 70.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Czechia peaked at 74.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 2006.

That places Czechia 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, male (%) in Czechia, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 73.3%
2003 73.3% +0.0%
2006 66.4% -9.5%
2009 66.4% +0.1%
2012 74.0% +11.4%
2015 70.1% -5.3%
2018 70.5% +0.5%
2022 70.6% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.8% 66.4% 73.3% 4
2010s 71.5% 70.1% 74.0% 3
2020s 70.6% 70.6% 70.6% 1

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 8 Russian Federation 72.4% compare
  2. 9 Finland 71.5% compare
  3. 10 Poland 71.1% compare
  4. 12 Croatia 70.4% compare
  5. 13 Austria 70.2% compare
  6. 14 Latvia 70.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Czechia?
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Czechia was 70.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 2006.
How does Czechia rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Czechia ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 340 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release