Education in Jihozápad, Czechia: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 24.0% in 2025, against 28.7% for Czechia and 36.9% across the EU; 6th highest of 8 regions in Czechia.
How many schools are there in Jihozápad?
115,125 pupils attended 501 basic schools in the Southwest (Jihozápad) in the 2024/25 school year, an average of 19.3 per class (3rd largest of 8; Czechia 19.3).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many children start school in Jihozápad?
Basic schools in the Southwest (Jihozápad) took in 13,944 first-year pupils in autumn 2024 and had 13.6 pupils per teacher.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many nursery schools are there in Jihozápad?
42,099 children attended 616 nursery schools in the Southwest (Jihozápad) in 2024/25, 21.0 per class and 10.4 per teacher.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many secondary schools are there in Jihozápad?
145 secondary schools in the Southwest (Jihozápad) taught 59,594 pupils in 2024/25; 25.1% of them were on academic gymnasium programmes (3rd lowest of 8; Czechia 28.1%).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow much do teachers earn in Jihozápad?
Teachers in the regional schools of the Southwest (Jihozápad) were paid an average of CZK 50,462 a month in 2024, 4th highest of 8 and up 81% from CZK 27,830 in 2015.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many teachers are there in Jihozápad?
18,159 teachers (full-time equivalents) worked in nursery, basic and secondary schools in the Southwest (Jihozápad) at the end of September 2024, up from 14,996 in 2015.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many universities are there in Jihozápad?
5 public and private universities had their seat in the Southwest (Jihozápad) in 2024.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many young people in Jihozápad leave school early?
6.3% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025, against 6.1% for Czechia as a whole and 9.1% across the EU; 3rd highest of 7 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2015 it was 5.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Jihozápad are NEET?
In 2025, 7.1% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training, against 8.0% for Czechia as a whole and 11.0% across the EU; 2nd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2015 it was 9.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Jihozápad are in education or training?
8.1% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025, against 11.1% for Czechia as a whole and 13.7% across the EU; the lowest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2015 it was 8.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Jihozápad have no qualifications?
In 2025, 5.9% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education, against 5.6% for Czechia as a whole and 18.8% across the EU; 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2015 it was 7.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Jihozápad have?
70.1% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025, against 65.7% for Czechia as a whole and 44.3% across the EU; 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2015 it was 74.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Jihozápad?
Schools in Jihozápad taught 66,383 primary pupils and 108,379 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Jihozápad compares with other statistical regions
Pupils per class in basic schools (2024/25)
Jihozápad ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils per class in basic schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praha | 21.6 |
| 2 | Střední Čechy | 20.4 |
| 3 | Jihozápad | 19.3 |
| 4 | Jihovýchod | 19.0 |
| 5 | Severovýchod | 18.8 |
| 6 | Severozápad | 18.8 |
| 7 | Moravskoslezsko | 18.3 |
Average gross monthly pay of teachers in regional schools, CZK (2024)
Jihozápad ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average gross monthly pay of teachers in regional schools, CZK |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praha | CZK 53,163 |
| 2 | Střední Čechy | CZK 51,211 |
| 3 | Severovýchod | CZK 50,596 |
| 4 | Jihozápad | CZK 50,462 |
| 5 | Severozápad | CZK 50,366 |
| 6 | Jihovýchod | CZK 49,978 |
| 7 | Střední Morava | CZK 49,799 |
Share of secondary pupils in gymnasium (academic) programmes, % (2024/25)
Jihozápad ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of secondary pupils in gymnasium (academic) programmes, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jihovýchod | 29.5 |
| 3 | Střední Morava | 27.2 |
| 4 | Moravskoslezsko | 27.2 |
| 5 | Střední Čechy | 26.8 |
| 6 | Jihozápad | 25.1 |
| 7 | Severovýchod | 24.3 |
| 8 | Severozápad | 23.9 |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Jihozápad ranks 3 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severozápad | 12.4% |
| 2 | Moravskoslezsko | 6.5% |
| 3 | Jihozápad | 6.3% |
| 4 | Jihovýchod | 6.0% |
| 5 | Severovýchod | 6.0% |
| 6 | Střední Čechy | 5.7% |
| 7 | Střední Morava | 5.4% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Jihozápad ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Moravskoslezsko | 9.3% |
| 3 | Střední Morava | 8.8% |
| 4 | Severovýchod | 7.8% |
| 5 | Jihovýchod | 7.6% |
| 6 | Střední Čechy | 7.4% |
| 7 | Jihozápad | 7.1% |
| 8 | Praha | 4.1% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Jihozápad ranks 8 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Moravskoslezsko | 11.9% |
| 3 | Jihovýchod | 10.8% |
| 4 | Severovýchod | 9.8% |
| 5 | Střední Morava | 9.5% |
| 6 | Severozápad | 9.2% |
| 7 | Střední Čechy | 8.9% |
| 8 | Jihozápad | 8.1% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Jihozápad ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severozápad | 12.4% |
| 2 | Severovýchod | 6.2% |
| 3 | Moravskoslezsko | 6.0% |
| 4 | Jihozápad | 5.9% |
| 5 | Střední Čechy | 5.7% |
| 6 | Jihovýchod | 4.3% |
| 7 | Střední Morava | 4.1% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Jihozápad ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severozápad | 71.6% |
| 2 | Střední Morava | 71.1% |
| 3 | Severovýchod | 70.6% |
| 4 | Jihozápad | 70.1% |
| 5 | Moravskoslezsko | 68.7% |
| 6 | Střední Čechy | 68.0% |
| 7 | Jihovýchod | 64.9% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
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