School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Czechia
Czechia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 526,058 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Czechia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Czechia stood at 526,058.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 811,958 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 470,854, in 2021.
That places Czechia 106th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 811,958 | — |
| 2002 | 771,220 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 731,998 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 701,955 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 684,690 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 677,629 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 670,489 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 677,761 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 678,776 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 673,549 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 667,933 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 657,759 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 644,471 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 621,141 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 588,319 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 550,988 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 521,121 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 492,641 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 477,485 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 474,335 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 470,854 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 477,235 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 507,365 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 526,058 | +3.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 526,058 is above the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 2.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 526,058 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 368,415, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 711,831 | 670,489 | 811,958 | 9 |
| 2010s | 589,541 | 477,485 | 673,549 | 10 |
| 2020s | 491,169 | 470,854 | 526,058 | 5 |
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 school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Czechia?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Czechia was 526,058 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 811,958 in 2001.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 470,854 in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 106th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release