Duration of compulsory education in years in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Duration of compulsory education in years was 9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
9
in 1998
All-time low
9
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Duration of compulsory education in years in Liechtenstein, 1998–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for duration of compulsory education in years in Liechtenstein is 9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in years in Liechtenstein peaked at 9 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1998.
That places Liechtenstein 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
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More education data for Liechtenstein
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283 (2021)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.11 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary 102.1% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of compulsory education in years in Liechtenstein?
- Duration of compulsory education in years in Liechtenstein was 9 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest duration of compulsory education in years recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1998.
- What is the lowest duration of compulsory education in years recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1998.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Liechtenstein ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is duration of compulsory education in years rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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