Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Czechia

Czechia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 2.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.9%
Change on year
up 68.4%
World rank
134th
of 147 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2013
All-time low
1.7%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2001–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Czechia, 2001–2018

2.557.51012.52001200920182001: 4.9 %2002: 2.3 %2004: 2.5 %2013: 11.8 %2014: 8.9 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 2.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Czechia is 2.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.4% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Czechia peaked at 11.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2016.

Czechia ranks 134th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Czechia, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 4.9%
2002 2.3% -52.8%
2004 2.5% +7.0%
2013 11.8% +376.4%
2014 8.9% -24.8%
2015 5.1% -42.0%
2016 1.7% -66.2%
2017 1.7% +0.6%
2018 2.9% +68.4%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 35% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 45% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 2.3% 4.9% 3
2010s 5.4% 1.7% 11.8% 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 131 Saudi Arabia 3.5% compare
  2. 132 Grenada 3.2% compare
  3. 133 Lithuania 3.0% compare
  4. 135 New Zealand 2.4% compare
  5. 136 Slovenia 1.8% compare
  6. 137 Israel 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Czechia?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Czechia was 2.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2016.
How does Czechia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Czechia ranks 134th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.