Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 42.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
42.0%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
169th
of 179 countries
All-time high
43.0%
in 2018
All-time low
40.1%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Liechtenstein, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Liechtenstein stood at 42.0%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Liechtenstein ranks 169th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 40.1% | — |
| 2015 | 41.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 41.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 43.0% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 41.7% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 41.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +1.7% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 42.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 86% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 42.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.7%, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 40.1% | 43.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 41.3% | 42.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 166 Macau, China 42.8% compare
- 167 Iraq 42.7%
- 168 Tajikistan 42.1%
- 170 Tokelau 41.9% compare
- 171 Niger 41.7% compare
- 172 Angola 40.9% 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 42.0% 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 43.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2014.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Liechtenstein ranks 169th out of 179 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 4.9%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release