Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Liechtenstein is 0.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 32.9% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Liechtenstein peaked at 3.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2019.
That places Liechtenstein 166th out of 171 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.1% | — |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -37.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -55.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +470.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -82.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +32.9% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.6%, 23% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 22% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +470.1% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Liechtenstein?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Liechtenstein was 0.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Liechtenstein ranks 166th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release