Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.67 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Liechtenstein is 1.67 GPIA, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Liechtenstein peaked at 1.78 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6979 GPIA, in 2003.
Liechtenstein ranks 8th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.6979 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.55 GPIA | +121.5% |
| 2009 | 1.71 GPIA | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.66 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.78 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.62 GPIA | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.75 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.77 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.78 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.47 GPIA | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 1.67 GPIA | +13.6% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1.67 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.983 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1.67 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 GPIA | 0.6979 GPIA | 1.71 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.73 GPIA | 1.62 GPIA | 1.78 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.57 GPIA | 1.47 GPIA | 1.67 GPIA | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Liechtenstein?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Liechtenstein was 1.67 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6979 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Liechtenstein ranks 8th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release