Share of population with no formal education in Czechia

Czechia: Share of population with no formal education was 0.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2%
World rank
104th
of 111 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 1870
All-time low
0.1%
in 2005
Years of data
31
1870–2020

Share of population with no formal education in Czechia, 1870–2020

0102030401870194520201870: 36.7 %1875: 34.7 %1880: 32.7 %1885: 30.8 %1890: 29 %1895: 27.2 %1900: 25.5 %1905: 21 %1910: 17.4 %1915: 14.5 %1920: 12.3 %1925: 9.4 %1930: 7.7 %1935: 5.8 %1940: 2.8 %1945: 1.1 %1950: 0.7 %1955: 0.6 %1960: 0.5 %1965: 0.9 %1970: 0.4 %1975: 0.3 %1980: 0.3 %1985: 1.1 %1990: 0.7 %1995: 0.5 %2000: 0.4 %2005: 0.1 %2010: 0.2 %2015: 0.2 %2020: 0.2 %

Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 0.2% for share of population with no formal education in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with no formal education in Czechia peaked at 36.7% in 1870 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.

That places Czechia 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of population with no formal education in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with no formal education in Czechia, 1870 to 2020.
Year % Change
1870 36.7%
1875 34.7% -5.4%
1880 32.7% -5.8%
1885 30.8% -5.8%
1890 29.0% -5.8%
1895 27.2% -6.2%
1900 25.5% -6.2%
1905 21.0% -17.6%
1910 17.4% -17.1%
1915 14.5% -16.7%
1920 12.3% -15.2%
1925 9.4% -23.6%
1930 7.7% -18.1%
1935 5.8% -24.7%
1940 2.8% -51.7%
1945 1.1% -60.7%
1950 0.7% -36.4%
1955 0.6% -14.3%
1960 0.5% -16.7%
1965 0.9% +80.0%
1970 0.4% -55.6%
1975 0.3% -25.0%
1980 0.3% +0.0%
1985 1.1% +266.7%
1990 0.7% -36.4%
1995 0.5% -28.6%
2000 0.4% -20.0%
2005 0.1% -75.0%
2010 0.2% +100.0%
2015 0.2% +0.0%
2020 0.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 35.7% 34.7% 36.7% 2
1880s 31.8% 30.8% 32.7% 2
1890s 28.1% 27.2% 29.0% 2
1900s 23.2% 21.0% 25.5% 2
1910s 15.9% 14.5% 17.4% 2
1920s 10.9% 9.4% 12.3% 2
1930s 6.8% 5.8% 7.7% 2
1940s 1.9% 1.1% 2.8% 2
1950s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 2
1960s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 2
1970s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2
1980s 0.7% 0.3% 1.1% 2
1990s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 101 Hungary 0.3% compare
  2. 101 South Korea 0.3% compare
  3. 101 Uruguay 0.3% compare
  4. 104 Cyprus 0.2% compare
  5. 104 Japan 0.2% compare
  6. 104 Netherlands 0.2% compare
  7. 104 Poland 0.2% compare
  8. 104 Taiwan 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with no formal education in Czechia?
Share of population with no formal education in Czechia was 0.2% in 2020, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with no formal education recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 1870.
What is the lowest share of population with no formal education recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
How does Czechia rank for share of population with no formal education?
Czechia ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population with no formal education rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with no formal education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with no formal education
Unit
%
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
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