Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Czechia
Czechia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 78.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
78.7%
World rank
14th
of 59 countries
All-time high
83.1%
in 2012
All-time low
75.2%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Czechia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Czechia is 78.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Czechia peaked at 83.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 75.2%, in 2006.
Czechia ranks 14th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.5% | — |
| 2003 | 80.7% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 75.2% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 76.9% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 83.1% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 78.0% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 79.3% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 78.7% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8% | 75.2% | 82.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 78.0% | 83.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 78.7% | 78.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79.9% compare
- 12 New Zealand 79.3% compare
- 13 Australia 78.8% compare
- 15 Italy 78.6% compare
- 16 Finland 78.6% compare
- 17 Russian Federation 77.9% compare
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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Czechia?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Czechia was 78.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2% in 2006.
- How does Czechia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Czechia ranks 14th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release