School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Czechia
Czechia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5 years
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
170th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.13 years
in 2001
All-time low
4.93 years
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Czechia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Czechia is 5 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 5.13 years in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.93 years, in 2018.
Czechia ranks 170th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.13 years | — |
| 2002 | 5.13 years | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.1 years | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5.11 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.12 years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.08 years | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.11 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.11 years | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.09 years | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.08 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.05 years | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.04 years | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.03 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.02 years | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.99 years | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.97 years | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.95 years | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.93 years | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.93 years | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.93 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.04 years | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.02 years | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5 years | -0.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 85% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 5 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 97% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.11 years | 5.08 years | 5.13 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 4.93 years | 5.08 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 years | 4.93 years | 5.04 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, both sexes in Czechia?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Czechia was 5 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 years in 2001.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 years in 2018.
- How does Czechia rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 170th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release