Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein is 0.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 1.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
Liechtenstein ranks 181st of 206 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -41.2% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 19% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 181 United Kingdom 0.2% compare
- 181 Poland 0.2% compare
- 181 Sweden 0.2% compare
- 181 Seychelles 0.2% 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 0.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release