Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Czechia
Czechia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 18.93 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Czechia, 1971–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Czechia is 18.93, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Czechia peaked at 29.41 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 15.66, in 2006.
That places Czechia 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.03 | — |
| 1972 | 27.03 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 27.03 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 27.03 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 27.03 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 27.03 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 27.03 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 29.41 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 29.41 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 29.41 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 29.41 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 29.41 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 29.41 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 29.41 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 29.41 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 29.41 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 29.41 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25.64 | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 24.49 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 23.1 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 22.13 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 19.23 | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 19.64 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 20.19 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 19.1 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 17.67 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 18.29 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 16.89 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 17.71 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 17.35 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 16.79 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 16.41 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 16.25 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 15.66 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 18.73 | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 18.48 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 18.5 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 18.71 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 18.82 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.97 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 18.93 | -0.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 18.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 1.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 18.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.56 | 27.03 | 29.41 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.99 | 25.64 | 29.41 | 9 |
| 1990s | 20.43 | 17.67 | 24.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.28 | 15.66 | 18.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.86 | 18.71 | 18.97 | 4 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Czechia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Czechia was 18.93 in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.41 in 1983.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.66 in 2006.
- How does Czechia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Czechia ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2013.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.