Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 16 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 16 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2021.
That represents a change of up 45.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 44 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2015.
Liechtenstein ranks 200th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16 | — |
| 2004 | 9 | -43.8% |
| 2005 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 23 | +283.3% |
| 2007 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 16 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 29 | +81.2% |
| 2010 | 15 | -48.3% |
| 2011 | 24 | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 29 | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 44 | +51.7% |
| 2015 | 1 | -97.7% |
| 2016 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 2021 | 16 | +45.5% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +500.0% | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 | +450.0% | 2 | 11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 | 6 | 29 | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.11 | 1 | 44 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.5 | 11 | 16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 197 Montserrat 21.26 compare
- 198 United Arab Emirates 21.01 compare
- 199 Palau 18.08 compare
- 201 Niue 10.7 compare
- 202 Tuvalu 7.07 compare
- 203 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 16 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2015.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 200th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release