Denmark vs Liechtenstein: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Denmark
99.1%
in 2024
Liechtenstein
99.2%
in 2021
Denmark rank
45th
Liechtenstein rank
42nd

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Denmark
  • Liechtenstein
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How they compare

Liechtenstein currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Liechtenstein ahead.

Denmark ranks 45th and Liechtenstein ranks 42nd of 209 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Liechtenstein in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Liechtenstein Difference Ahead
2000s 98.8% 99.2% 0.3% Liechtenstein
2010s 99.5% 99.3% 0.2% Denmark
2020s 99.6% 99.3% 0.3% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Denmark or Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Denmark and Liechtenstein?
0.1%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Liechtenstein?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Liechtenstein rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Denmark ranks 45th and Liechtenstein ranks 42nd of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
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