School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Czechia
Czechia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) was 16.68 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Czechia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Czechia stood at 16.68 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Czechia peaked at 17.76 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.55 years, in 2001.
That places Czechia 43rd out of 179 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, female (years) (female) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.55 years | — |
| 2002 | 14.95 years | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 15.3 years | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 15.11 years | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.45 years | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 15.64 years | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.95 years | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 16.08 years | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 16.5 years | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 16.74 years | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 16.9 years | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 16.9 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.61 years | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 17.74 years | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 17.76 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 17.56 years | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.44 years | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 16.66 years | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 16.66 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.72 years | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 17.24 years | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 17.46 years | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 16.68 years | -4.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 16.68 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.71 years, 100% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 16.68 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.68 years, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5 years | 14.55 years | 16.5 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.2 years | 16.66 years | 17.76 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.03 years | 16.68 years | 17.46 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, female in Czechia?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Czechia was 16.68 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.76 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.55 years in 2001.
- How does Czechia rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Czechia ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release