Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 16 children in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2021, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liechtenstein stood at 16 children.
That represents a change of up 45.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liechtenstein peaked at 44 children in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 children, in 2015.
That places Liechtenstein 193rd out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16 children | — |
| 2004 | 9 children | -43.8% |
| 2005 | 6 children | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 23 children | +283.3% |
| 2007 | 20 children | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 16 children | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 29 children | +81.2% |
| 2010 | 15 children | -48.3% |
| 2011 | 24 children | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 29 children | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 44 children | +51.7% |
| 2015 | 1 children | -97.7% |
| 2016 | 6 children | +500.0% |
| 2017 | 3 children | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 3 children | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 children | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 11 children | +450.0% |
| 2021 | 16 children | +45.5% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 16 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 0% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 16 children is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 6 children |
| 2020 | +450.0% | 2 children | 11 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 children | 6 children | 29 children | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.11 children | 1 children | 44 children | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.5 children | 11 children | 16 children | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 190 Montserrat 21.26 children compare
- 191 United Arab Emirates 21.01 children compare
- 192 Palau 18.08 children compare
- 194 Niue 10.7 children compare
- 195 Tuvalu 7.07 children compare
- 196 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.92 children compare
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liechtenstein?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liechtenstein was 16 children in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 44 children in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 children in 2015.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Liechtenstein ranks 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.