Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Czechia
Czechia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 77.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
77.8%
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 2019
All-time low
58.5%
in 2007
Years of data
6
1995–2023
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Czechia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 77.8% for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Czechia peaked at 78.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 2007.
Czechia ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 72.9% | — |
| 2007 | 58.5% | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 71.7% | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 78.3% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 78.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 77.8% | -0.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 77.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.5%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 77.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.2%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.9% | 72.9% | 72.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 58.5% | 58.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 71.7% | 78.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 77.8% | 77.8% | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Czechia?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Czechia was 77.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 2007.
- How does Czechia rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Czechia ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release