Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Liechtenstein
1.7%
in 2021
Switzerland
1.8%
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
152nd
Switzerland rank
149th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Liechtenstein's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 152nd and Switzerland ranks 149th of 179 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 | 2.5% | 0.5% | 2.0% | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Liechtenstein or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Liechtenstein and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Liechtenstein ranks 152nd and Switzerland ranks 149th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release