Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 12 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Liechtenstein is 12, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Liechtenstein peaked at 80 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2021.
That places Liechtenstein 170th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 80 | — |
| 2008 | 37 | -53.8% |
| 2009 | 48 | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 26 | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 38 | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 52 | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 27 | -48.1% |
| 2015 | 14 | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 12 | -20.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,329, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 | 37 | 80 | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.43 | 14 | 52 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.5 | 12 | 15 | 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Liechtenstein?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Liechtenstein was 12 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2021.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Liechtenstein ranks 170th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release