School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Czechia
Czechia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 16.16 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Czechia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Czechia is 16.16 years, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 16.96 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.47 years, in 2001.
That places Czechia 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.47 years | — |
| 2002 | 14.82 years | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 15.16 years | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 15 years | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 15.25 years | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.38 years | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 15.64 years | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 15.68 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 16 years | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.22 years | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 16.36 years | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 16.36 years | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 16.86 years | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 16.96 years | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.95 years | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.79 years | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.68 years | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.12 years | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 16.1 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 16.14 years | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 16.65 years | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 16.79 years | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 16.16 years | -3.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 16.16 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.09 years, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 16.16 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.14 years, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.27 years | 14.47 years | 16 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.54 years | 16.1 years | 16.96 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.43 years | 16.14 years | 16.79 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Czechia?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Czechia was 16.16 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.96 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.47 years in 2001.
- How does Czechia rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release