Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 1,984 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein is 1,984, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 2,266 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,929, in 2014.
Liechtenstein ranks 205th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,218 | — |
| 2004 | 2,266 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,242 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,247 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,244 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,158 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 2,133 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,067 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,014 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,980 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,929 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,977 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,998 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,005 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,999 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,979 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,978 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,984 | +0.3% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1,984 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1,984 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,215 | 2,133 | 2,266 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,994 | 1,929 | 2,067 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,981 | 1,978 | 1,984 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More education data for Liechtenstein
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,984 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 40 (2021)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 324 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,208 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 345 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 411 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3033 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,984 (2021)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 1,984 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 2,266 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,929 in 2014.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 205th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release