Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 96.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Liechtenstein, 2007–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2020, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Liechtenstein stood at 96.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Liechtenstein peaked at 98.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.1%, in 2011.
Liechtenstein ranks 59th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 81.8% | — |
| 2008 | 83.2% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 79.4% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 75.1% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 96.7% | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 90.1% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 96.3% | +6.8% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 96.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 98% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 96.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 79.4% | 83.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 75.1% | 98.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 96.3% | 96.3% | 1 |
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)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in Liechtenstein?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Liechtenstein was 96.3% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.1% in 2011.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Liechtenstein ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.