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Czechia

Europe & Central AsiaHigh income10.91M population

Last updated May 3, 2026

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Composite GEFRI Score

Progressing readiness

Czechia shows progressing readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (88th percentile worldwide). Reforms are translating into broader capability, though uneven performance continues to slow system-wide alignment. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.

71.83Composite score
Global percentile
88th
Global rank
#23
Regional rank
#14
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Infrastructure
70.75
84th percentileGlobal avg. 54.77
Human Capital
56.47
69th percentileGlobal avg. 47.01
Innovation
67.27
90th percentileGlobal avg. 45.21
Governance
74.61
87th percentileGlobal avg. 47.75
Access & Parity
90.07
87th percentileGlobal avg. 49.65

Country profile

Czechia shows strong future-readiness momentum, with clear strengths in Innovation (67, 90th percentile).

Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation.

A large research workforce accelerates experimentation, technology adoption, and applied innovation. Policy and regulatory teams coordinate effectively, keeping reforms aligned and providing the stability needed for long-term educational planning. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.

Regionally, Czechia leads most clearly in School Access and Gender Parity, sitting well above the peer average.

Areas with room to grow: Human Capital (56, 69th percentile). These dimensions sit close to global norms and could accelerate quickly with targeted investment.

Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.

Key insights

  • Sits above the global median at the 88th percentile.
  • Places 23rd worldwide.
  • Holds a regional position of 14th within Europe & Central Asia.
  • Scores range from Access & Parity (90.1) to Human Capital (56.5), reflecting variation across dimensions.
  • Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.

Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia

Composite GEFRI Score

Global rankRegional rankCountryScore
11Denmark81.64
52Switzerland77.53
63Sweden77.03
74Finland76.62
85Netherlands76.53
96United Kingdom76.42
107Norway76.28
118Germany76.05
149Austria75.77
1510France75.31
1811Portugal73.13
2012Estonia72.97
2213Ireland71.84
2314Czechia71.83
2415Slovenia71.66
2516Iceland71.49
2617Lithuania71.48
2718Spain71.19
2819Belgium71.17
2920Poland71.13
3021Luxembourg70.54
3122Italy69.96
3223Greece69.84
3324Cyprus69.79
3625Latvia67.91
LiechtensteinMicrostate67.82
3726Hungary66.46
3827Croatia66.37
San MarinoMicrostate64.87
GibraltarMicrostate64.32
4228Moldova63.22
4329Bulgaria63.11
4430Serbia62.62
AndorraMicrostate62.40
MonacoMicrostate62.22
4631Turkiye61.60
4732Slovak Republic61.24
5133Armenia60.62
5234Montenegro60.59
5635Russian Federation59.64
5736Albania59.41
Channel IslandsMicrostate59.40
5837Georgia59.12
Isle of ManMicrostate58.95
5938North Macedonia58.89
Faroe IslandsMicrostate58.79
6039Kazakhstan58.57
6340Uzbekistan57.92
6441Belarus57.87
7042Bosnia and Herzegovina56.85
7143Kyrgyz Republic56.77
GreenlandMicrostate55.24
7944Romania54.47
9045Kosovo51.06
9346UkraineFCS50.98
10047Azerbaijan48.61
10548Turkmenistan46.83
10949Tajikistan43.64