Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Czechia
Czechia: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 1970
All-time low
4
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Czechia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Czechia is 4, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Czechia peaked at 4 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1970.
Czechia ranks 4th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | — |
| 1971 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 1 Italy 5 compare
- 1 Bulgaria 5 compare
- 1 San Marino 5 compare
- 4 North Macedonia 4 compare
- 4 Malta 4 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 4 Montenegro 4 compare
- 4 Slovakia 4 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 4 compare
- 4 Croatia 4 compare
- 4 Romania 4 compare
- 4 Austria 4 compare
- 4 Iceland 4 compare
- 4 Slovenia 4 compare
- 4 Turkey 4 compare
- 4 Hungary 4 compare
- 4 Poland 4 compare
- 4 Switzerland 4 compare
- 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 4 compare
- 4 Serbia 4 compare
- 4 Tunisia 4 compare
- 4 Belgium 4 compare
More education data for Czechia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 25,979 (2013)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Czechia?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Czechia was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- How does Czechia rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Czechia ranks 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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