Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 45.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
45.8%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
171st
of 189 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 2015
All-time low
37.0%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2014–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liechtenstein, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 45.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2021.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
That places Liechtenstein 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 43.3% | — |
| 2015 | 46.5% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 43.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 45.8% | +3.5% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 45.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 94% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 45.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.9% | 37.0% | 46.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 44.2% | 45.8% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liechtenstein?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liechtenstein was 45.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2017.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Liechtenstein ranks 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release