Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 88.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein stood at 88.9%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 111.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 2021.
Liechtenstein ranks 131st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 89.8% | — |
| 2004 | 109.0% | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 102.1% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 101.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 103.1% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 103.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 94.4% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 111.1% | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 100.7% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 102.2% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 92.2% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 105.7% | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 100.3% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 90.4% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 107.3% | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 94.5% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 104.4% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 88.9% | -14.8% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 88.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 88.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.5% | 89.8% | 109.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 100.5% | 90.4% | 111.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 88.9% | 104.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More education data for Liechtenstein
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 324 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 345 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 411 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,208 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 40 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3033 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,984 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 88.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 111.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.9% in 2021.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release