Expenditure on education
In 2023, a total of CZK 320 676 million was spent on education in Czechia from public sources. The largest portion, 42,8%, was allocated to the education of basic school students, who also represent the largest group. One-fifth of public expenditures on education went to the education of students in secondary and higher professional schools, while 11,8% of these expenditures were allocated to preschool education.
A total of CZK 47 914 million was allocated to all services provided by universities (including research and development and investment expenditures), accounting for nearly 16% of the total public expenditure on education.
Total public expenditure on education in Czechia
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2023
320.7 CZK billion
Public expenditure on education (share of GDP)
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2023
4.2%
Public expenditure on education (share of the state budget)
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2023
14.6%
Public expenditure on basic education per 1 pupil
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2023
137.3 CZK thousand
Data and time series
Public expenditure on education (million CZK, current prices)
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional education total | 124,103 | 140,538 | 165,188 | 192,345 | 207,056 | 221,859 | 235,985 | 261,724 |
Early childhood education | 18,817 | 21,531 | 24,852 | 28,128 | 30,411 | 32,841 | 35,086 | 37,918 |
Education provided by basic schools | 61,101 | 71,149 | 83,506 | 100,713 | 108,539 | 116,851 | 123,187 | 137,308 |
Education provided by secondary up to higher professional schools | 33,096 | 35,905 | 43,179 | 47,865 | 50,983 | 54,141 | 58,663 | 65,765 |
Education provided by basic schools of art | 4,547 | 4,976 | 5,753 | 6,693 | 7,325 | 7,847 | 8,399 | 9,164.0 |
Providing food to pupils | 3,474 | 3,761 | 4,326 | 4,888 | 5,341 | 5,579 | 5,901 | 6,450.4 |
School facilities for institutional and protective education | 3,067 | 3,217 | 3,571 | 4,058 | 4,457 | 4,601 | 4,748 | 5,117.9 |
| Universities, all services1) | 32,078 | 33,933 | 47,619 | 46,506 | 45,758 | 47,814 | 46,023 | 47,914 |
| State administration and other expenses | 6,065 | 7,083 | 8,717 | 9,067 | 9,462 | 11,026 | 11,620 | 11,038 |
State administration | 751 | 862 | 924 | 1,008 | 1,079 | 1,018 | 1,194 | 1,630 |
other expenses2) | 5,314 | 6,221 | 7,793 | 8,058 | 8,384 | 10,008 | 10,426 | 9,408 |
| Total | 162,247 | 181,555 | 221,525 | 247,917 | 262,276 | 280,698 | 293,628 | 320,676 |
1)Expenditure on universities includes all services, including operation of halls of residence, university canteens, and expenditure on research and development.
2)Other expenditure includes expenditure on financial and statistical services, houses of children and youth, guidance and counselling facilities, physical education and sport, culture and other services connected with the provision of education.
Source: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports