Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Czechia
Czechia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 3,449 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Czechia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Czechia stood at 3,449.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 8,086 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,906, in 2021.
That places Czechia 112th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6,434 | — |
| 1994 | 5,662 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 5,609 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 6,741 | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 8,086 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 7,620 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 7,036 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 6,588 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 6,280 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 5,824 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 5,404 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 3,273 | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 2,848 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 2,895 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2,903 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,966 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,852 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,619 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 2,860 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 2,912 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,952 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,129 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,885 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 3,080 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3,118 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,195 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,906 | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 4,059 | +113.0% |
| 2023 | 3,449 | -15.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 3,449 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 3.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 3,449 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 3.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 | +113.0% | 1,906 | 4,059 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,506 | 5,609 | 8,086 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,067 | 2,848 | 7,620 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,937 | 2,619 | 3,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,152 | 1,906 | 4,059 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 109 Jamaica 4,597 compare
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 4,544 compare
- 111 Cape Verde 4,132 compare
- 113 Ukraine 3,125 compare
- 114 New Caledonia 3,090
- 115 Guadeloupe 2,982
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Czechia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Czechia was 3,449 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,086 in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,906 in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 112th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release