Only 29 Percent of Czechs Have a Higher Education Degree, OECD Finds

Only 29 percent of people aged 25 to 64 in Czechia have completed higher education, according to the latest data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The figures highlight a persistent difference in the country’s education profile compared with other developed economies. While university-level education remains less common in Czechia, upper secondary education is far more widespread. Around two-thirds of Czech adults have completed upper secondary education, compared with an OECD average of 39 percent. Vocational secondary education remains particularly common, although its share is gradually declining, as younger generations attain higher levels of education. The change is most visible when comparing age groups. Vocational secondary education is the highest level of education for around 70 percent of Czech residents aged 55 to 64. Among people aged 25 to 34, the figure has fallen to 52 percent. Across the OECD, the proportion of younger adults completing higher education has continued to increase. Czechia, however, is also facing a less positive trend at the lower end of the education scale. Among 25- to 34-year-olds, the share of people who have not completed upper secondary education increased from 6 percent in 2015 to 7 percent in 2025. The trend is... The post Only 29 Percent of Czechs Have a Higher Education Degree, OECD Finds appeared first on Prague Morning .