Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Liechtenstein, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 3.8% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Liechtenstein peaked at 48.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2025.
Liechtenstein ranks 173rd 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +89.7% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | +125.0% |
| 2004 | 48.6% | +45.9% |
| 2005 | 45.3% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | -32.9% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -46.4% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | -17.4% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 3.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 68% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 3.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 68% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +125.0% | 14.8% | 33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 6.6% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 3.8% | 10.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 171 Brazil 4.2% compare
- 172 Argentina 3.9% compare
- 174 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.7% compare
- 175 Israel 3.6% compare
- 176 Republic of Moldova 3.5% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Liechtenstein?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Liechtenstein was 3.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2025.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Liechtenstein ranks 173rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary 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