School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) in Czechia
Czechia: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) was 2.81 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Czechia, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2018, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Czechia stood at 2.81 years.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 3.14 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4194 years, in 1972.
That places Czechia 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4452 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.4194 years | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.423 years | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4588 years | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5084 years | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5689 years | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6527 years | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7285 years | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7659 years | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8159 years | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8534 years | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8671 years | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8614 years | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8329 years | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8163 years | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8075 years | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8228 years | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8243 years | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8152 years | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8076 years | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.8029 years | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7286 years | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7194 years | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9699 years | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 1.03 years | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.08 years | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.16 years | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 1.19 years | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.27 years | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.42 years | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1.5 years | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.71 years | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 1.8 years | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.08 years | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 2.25 years | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.32 years | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.52 years | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 2.75 years | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.91 years | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.06 years | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.14 years | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.14 years | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.09 years | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.09 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.01 years | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.93 years | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.9 years | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.81 years | -2.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 2.81 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 years, 88% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 2.81 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15 years, 89% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5523 years | 0.4194 years | 0.7659 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8317 years | 0.8075 years | 0.8671 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9756 years | 0.7194 years | 1.27 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 years | 1.42 years | 2.91 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 years | 2.81 years | 3.14 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 55 Colombia 2.89 years compare
- 56 Switzerland 2.88 years compare
- 57 Costa Rica 2.82 years compare
- 59 Kuwait 2.77 years compare
- 60 Malta 2.76 years compare
- 61 Montenegro 2.71 years compare
More education data for Czechia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.2 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.19 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Czechia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Czechia was 2.81 years in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4194 years in 1972.
- How does Czechia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.