School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Czechia
Czechia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 12.84 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.84 years
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
44th
of 213 countries
All-time high
13.34 years
in 2022
All-time low
12.63 years
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Czechia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Czechia stood at 12.84 years.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 13.34 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.63 years, in 2001.
Czechia ranks 44th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.63 years | — |
| 2002 | 12.7 years | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 12.78 years | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 12.7 years | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 12.8 years | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.88 years | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.93 years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.76 years | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 12.92 years | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.97 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 13.01 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.02 years | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.24 years | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 13.23 years | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.19 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.11 years | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.09 years | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.07 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.04 years | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.99 years | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 13.31 years | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 13.34 years | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.84 years | -3.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 12.84 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4 years, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 12.84 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.46 years, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.79 years | 12.63 years | 12.93 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.1 years | 12.97 years | 13.24 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.12 years | 12.84 years | 13.34 years | 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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Czechia?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Czechia was 12.84 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.63 years in 2001.
- How does Czechia rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release