Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 97.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
97.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2020
All-time low
95.7%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2003–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Liechtenstein stood at 97.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Liechtenstein peaked at 97.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.7%, in 2010.
Liechtenstein ranks 39th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 96.6% | — |
| 2004 | 96.3% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 97.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | -0.4% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 97.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 97.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 95.8% | 96.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 95.7% | 96.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 97.0% | 97.4% | 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 public institutions in Liechtenstein?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Liechtenstein was 97.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2010.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Liechtenstein ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release