Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Liechtenstein stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Liechtenstein peaked at 6.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Liechtenstein ranks 162nd of 175 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 one year before the official primary in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 5.4% | — |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -66.1% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +278.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -73.2% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +260.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -69.3% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +58.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -51.8% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -70.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.6% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.1% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%. (68 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +278.2% | 1.8% | 6.9% |
| 2008 | +260.0% | 1.9% | 6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 159 Cyprus 0.2% compare
- 160 Portugal 0.1% compare
- 161 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 162 Belarus 0.0% compare
- 162 Ghana 0.0% compare
- 162 Hong Kong, China 0.0% compare
- 162 Croatia 0.0% compare
- 162 Jamaica 0.0% compare
- 162 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 162 Naoero 0.0% compare
- 162 Serbia 0.0% compare
- 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 162 Türkiye 0.0% compare
- 162 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0% compare
- 162 Viet Nam 0.0% 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 one year before the official primary in Liechtenstein?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Liechtenstein was 0.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Liechtenstein ranks 162nd out of 175 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release