Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Czechia
Czechia: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 4.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
4.5%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
31st
of 42 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 1996
All-time low
3.8%
in 2000
Years of data
16
1996–2011
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Czechia, 1996–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2011, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Czechia stood at 4.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Czechia peaked at 4.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2000.
Czechia ranks 31st of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.7% | — |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +6.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 4.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 791.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.50 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 964.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Czechia?
- Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Czechia was 4.5% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2000.
- How does Czechia rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Czechia ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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