Fewer children, full schools: Czechia faces a demographic education paradox

Radio Prague International - latest articles · Sep 1, 2026 · 5m

Czechia’s education system faces a major demographic shift. While some schools are still struggling with a shortage of places, a sharp decline in births means others could eventually have too few pupils. Education policy analyst Nikola Šrámková says the impact will vary considerably across the country, potentially forcing smaller municipalities to rethink how their schools are organised.