Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 146.71 millions in 2011. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Liechtenstein, 2003–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Liechtenstein is 146.71 millions, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Liechtenstein peaked at 146.71 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75.55 millions, in 2003.
Liechtenstein ranks 151st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 75.55 millions | — |
| 2004 | 84.06 millions | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 82.15 millions | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 88.4 millions | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 104.09 millions | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 146.71 millions | +40.9% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 146.71 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,809 millions, 3% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 146.71 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,735 millions, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.85 millions | 75.55 millions | 104.09 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 146.71 millions | 146.71 millions | 146.71 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
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)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 971 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.7 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 756 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Liechtenstein?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Liechtenstein was 146.71 millions in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 146.71 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.55 millions in 2003.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Liechtenstein ranks 151st out of 181 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release