Czechia Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Czechia's primary completion rate was 103.98% in 2025, ranked 22nd globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Czechia's primary completion rate stood at 103.98% in 2025, a rise of +5.25pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 103.98% by 2025. Czechia ranked 22nd globally.
Czechia’s primary completion rate has remained above the formal 100 percent threshold for the entire 25‑year series, reflecting a long‑standing capacity to enrol all children of primary‑school age. The indicator rose from 101.72 percent in 2000 to a historic high of 107.08 percent in 2005, before slipping to a trough of 93.69 percent in 2018, an episode that coincided with demographic shifts and fiscal tightening in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. By 2025 the rate had rebounded to 103.98 percent, placing Czechia 22nd worldwide and marginally below peers such as Portugal (104.29 percent) and Albania (104.25 percent). The recent recovery suggests that policy measures aimed at reducing dropout and improving school infrastructure are bearing fruit, yet sustaining growth will depend on maintaining adequate funding and addressing regional disparities that could otherwise pull the trajectory downward.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 105.20% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 103.98% | - | - |
| 2025 | 103.98% | +5.25pp | #22 |
| 2023 | 98.73% | −4.38pp | #45 |
| 2022 | 103.11% | +1.99pp | #18 |
| 2021 | 101.12% | +4.42pp | #21 |
| 2020 | 96.70% | +0.86pp | #68 |
| 2019 | 95.83% | +2.14pp | #72 |
| 2018 | 93.69% | −3.55pp | #86 |
| 2017 | 97.24% | −0.43pp | #65 |
| 2016 | 97.68% | +0.65pp | #61 |
| 2015 | 97.02% | −2.29pp | #70 |
| 2014 | 99.31% | +0.59pp | #39 |
| 2013 | 98.72% | −0.73pp | #45 |
| 2012 | 99.45% | −1.09pp | #41 |
| 2011 | 100.54% | −1.55pp | #34 |
| 2010 | 102.10% | +1.60pp | #17 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Czechia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Czechia's primary completion rate was 103.98% in 2025. Ranked 22nd globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year.
Czechia's primary completion rate peaked at 107.08% in 2005.
The lowest primary completion rate in Czechia was 93.69% in 2018.
Czechia ranks 22nd globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Czechia's primary completion rate is projected to reach 103.98% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Czechia in 2025 was 103.98%. This ranks 22nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_czechia_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Czechia Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/czechia/primary-completion-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}