School-age population (lower secondary level) in Czechia
Czechia: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 481,674 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
481,674
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
32nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
522,454
in 2000
All-time low
361,087
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Czechia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, school-age population in Czechia stood at 481,674.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Czechia peaked at 522,454 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 361,087, in 2011.
Czechia ranks 32nd of 72 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.
School-age population (lower secondary level) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 522,454 | — |
| 2001 | 518,190 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 514,810 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 514,572 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 505,161 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 499,215 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 476,532 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 443,934 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 413,744 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 384,253 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 367,711 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 361,087 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 361,290 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 362,311 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 365,504 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 370,766 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 378,446 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 390,252 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 405,967 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 430,518 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 455,889 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 460,709 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 472,299 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 488,414 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 481,674 | -1.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 481,674 is above the median for high income countries, which is 265,780, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 481,674 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 275,891, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 479,286 | 384,253 | 522,454 | 10 |
| 2010s | 379,385 | 361,087 | 430,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 471,797 | 455,889 | 488,414 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More education data for Czechia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.2 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.19 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Czechia?
- School-age population in Czechia was 481,674 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 522,454 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 361,087 in 2011.
- How does Czechia rank for school-age population?
- Czechia ranks 32nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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