Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Czechia

Czechia: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 11,431 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
11,431 number
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
59th
of 133 countries
All-time high
18,723 number
in 2001
All-time low
138 number
in 2005
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Czechia, 1999–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1999200820181999: 8.6k number2000: 11.8k number2001: 18.7k number2002: 15.8k number2003: 9.2k number2004: 2.6k number2005: 138 number2006: 2.1k number2007: 1.9k number2008: 1.4k number2009: 4.5k number2010: 7.6k number2011: 8.0k number2012: 9.1k number2013: 6.0k number2014: 5.3k number2015: 7.4k number2016: 9.7k number2017: 12.5k number2018: 11.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Czechia is 11,431 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 725.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Czechia peaked at 18,723 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 138 number, in 2005.

That places Czechia 59th out of 133 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.

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Czechia, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 8,635 number
2000 11,791 number +36.5%
2001 18,723 number +58.8%
2002 15,781 number -15.7%
2003 9,241 number -41.4%
2004 2,649 number -71.3%
2005 138 number -94.8%
2006 2,102 number +1423.2%
2007 1,890 number -10.1%
2008 1,385 number -26.7%
2009 4,516 number +226.1%
2010 7,599 number +68.3%
2011 8,003 number +5.3%
2012 9,125 number +14.0%
2013 6,038 number -33.8%
2014 5,295 number -12.3%
2015 7,378 number +39.3%
2016 9,660 number +30.9%
2017 12,487 number +29.3%
2018 11,431 number -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,635 number 8,635 number 8,635 number 1
2000s 6,822 number 138 number 18,723 number 10
2010s 8,557 number 5,295 number 12,487 number 9

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 56 Hungary 12,243 number compare
  2. 57 Kuwait 11,891 number compare
  3. 58 North Macedonia 11,662 number compare
  4. 60 Togo 11,154 number compare
  5. 61 Oman 10,947 number compare
  6. 62 Thailand 9,798 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Czechia?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Czechia was 11,431 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 18,723 number in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 138 number in 2005.
How does Czechia rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Czechia ranks 59th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 725.3%. 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 Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/