Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 98.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Liechtenstein is 98.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Liechtenstein peaked at 98.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2010.
That places Liechtenstein 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24.0% | — |
| 2004 | 27.7% | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 28.3% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | +428.4% |
| 2012 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 98.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.8%, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 98.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +428.4% | 18.4% | 97.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 21.1% | 28.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 18.4% | 98.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.1% | 98.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 12 Ireland 99.0% compare
- 13 Tajikistan 98.8% compare
- 14 Algeria 98.4% compare
- 16 Lesotho 98.3% compare
- 17 Russian Federation 98.1% compare
- 18 Saint Lucia 98.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Liechtenstein?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Liechtenstein was 98.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2010.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Liechtenstein ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary 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