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.
Duration of compulsory education in years in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9 | — |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | +0.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.5, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 50 Saudi Arabia 9 compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 9 compare
- 50 Estonia 9 compare
- 50 Yemen 9 compare
- 50 Syria 9 compare
- 50 Montenegro 9 compare
- 50 Georgia 9 compare
- 50 Iran 9 compare
- 50 Azerbaijan 9 compare
- 50 Morocco 9 compare
- 50 Libya 9 compare
- 50 Bahrain 9 compare
- 50 Tajikistan 9 compare
- 50 Slovenia 9 compare
- 50 Albania 9 compare
- 50 Poland 9 compare
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 compare
- 50 Kuwait 9 compare
- 50 Tunisia 9 compare
More education data for Liechtenstein
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.18 (2021)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 324 (2021)
- Population ages 15-64 64.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0271 units per person (2021)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (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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