Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Liechtenstein
16.43 years
in 2023
Switzerland
16.55 years
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
28th
Switzerland rank
26th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16.55 years against 16.43 years in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.59 years | 15.49 years | 0.1021 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 16.26 years | 16.09 years | 0.1701 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 16.46 years | 16.5 years | 0.0358 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Liechtenstein or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16.55 years against 16.43 years in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 0.12 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Liechtenstein and Switzerland rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Liechtenstein ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.