Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Czechia

Czechia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 52.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
52.8%
World rank
21st
of 49 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 2012
All-time low
52.8%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Czechia, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 63.9 %2003: 67.6 %2006: 60.5 %2009: 62.2 %2012: 70.1 %2015: 61.1 %2018: 62.3 %2022: 52.8 %

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 52.8%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Czechia peaked at 70.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2022.

Czechia ranks 21st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%) in Czechia, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 63.9%
2003 67.6% +5.8%
2006 60.5% -10.4%
2009 62.2% +2.7%
2012 70.1% +12.8%
2015 61.1% -12.9%
2018 62.3% +1.9%
2022 52.8% -15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.5% 60.5% 67.6% 4
2010s 64.5% 61.1% 70.1% 3
2020s 52.8% 52.8% 52.8% 1

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 18 Australia 56.5% compare
  2. 19 Lithuania 56.0% compare
  3. 20 Chile 53.8% compare
  4. 22 Luxembourg 52.3% compare
  5. 23 Denmark 52.1% compare
  6. 24 Belgium 51.7% compare

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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 52.8% 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 70.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2022.
How does Czechia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Czechia ranks 21st out of 49 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 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release