Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 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, female (number), gaps filled 229 (2021)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 384 (2021)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release