Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Czechia
Czechia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 2,947 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Czechia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Czechia stood at 2,947.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 8,083 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,148, in 2021.
Czechia ranks 117th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7,022 | — |
| 1995 | 6,909 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 8,083 | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 6,064 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 5,833 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 5,498 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 5,269 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4,454 | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 4,145 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 4,547 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 4,494 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4,218 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 3,779 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 3,468 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 3,550 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3,376 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3,376 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,419 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,159 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 3,171 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3,397 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 3,475 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,148 | -67.0% |
| 2022 | 3,971 | +245.9% |
| 2023 | 2,947 | -25.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 2,947 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,090, 2.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 2,947 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,096, 2.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Czechia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +245.9% | 1,148 | 3,971 |
| 2021 | -67.0% | 3,475 | 1,148 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,338 | 6,909 | 8,083 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,038 | 4,145 | 6,064 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,491 | 3,159 | 4,218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,885 | 1,148 | 3,971 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 114 Paraguay 3,276 compare
- 115 Djibouti 3,250 compare
- 116 Switzerland 2,952 compare
- 118 French Polynesia 2,569
- 119 Ukraine 2,394 compare
- 120 Equatorial Guinea 2,330 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 repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Czechia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Czechia was 2,947 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,083 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,148 in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release