Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Czechia
Czechia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 25,779 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Czechia, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Czechia is 25,779, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 32,827 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 16,193, in 2000.
That places Czechia 53rd out of 203 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,780 | — |
| 1972 | 20,128 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 20,637 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 21,282 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 22,097 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 23,449 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 24,636 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 26,502 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 28,236 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 29,748 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 31,110 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 31,263 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 32,827 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 32,625 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 31,128 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 29,625 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 29,828 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 30,728 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 31,826 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 31,790 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 32,112 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 29,888 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 30,700 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 28,148 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 30,731 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 29,329 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 17,019 | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 16,193 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 22,945 | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 22,554 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 22,415 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 22,466 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 22,197 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 24,167 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 21,150 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 21,432 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 21,972 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 22,778 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 23,847 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 24,817 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 25,779 | +3.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 25,779 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,266, 4.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 25,779 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,956, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Czechia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -42.0% | 29,329 | 17,019 |
| 2001 | +41.7% | 16,193 | 22,945 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,972 | 19,780 | 28,236 | 9 |
| 1980s | 31,071 | 29,625 | 32,827 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,715 | 17,019 | 32,112 | 8 |
| 2000s | 21,749 | 16,193 | 24,167 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,305 | 22,778 | 25,779 | 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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Czechia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Czechia was 25,779 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,827 in 1983.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,193 in 2000.
- How does Czechia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Czechia ranks 53rd out of 203 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release