Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 369 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
369
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
209th
of 222 countries
All-time high
455
in 1975
All-time low
336
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liechtenstein, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liechtenstein stood at 369.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liechtenstein peaked at 455 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 336, in 2023.
That places Liechtenstein 209th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 417 | — |
| 1971 | 416 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 405 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 386 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 437 | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 455 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 427 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 423 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 379 | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 375 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 400 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 350 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 349 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 363 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 351 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 338 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 358 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 369 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 371 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 379 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 353 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 368 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 380 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 349 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 383 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 414 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 384 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 383 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 420 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 424 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 384 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 426 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 382 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 450 | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 409 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 443 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 392 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 400 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 405 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 375 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 383 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 349 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 387 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 387 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 367 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 370 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 359 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 415 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 346 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 403 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 375 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 377 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 393 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 336 | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 410 | +22.0% |
| 2025 | 369 | -10.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 369 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 1% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 369 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412 | 375 | 455 | 10 |
| 1980s | 362.8 | 338 | 400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 385.8 | 349 | 424 | 10 |
| 2000s | 406.6 | 375 | 450 | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.6 | 346 | 415 | 10 |
| 2020s | 376.67 | 336 | 410 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 206 Gibraltar 445 compare
- 207 Monaco 383 compare
- 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 382 compare
- 210 British Virgin Islands 342 compare
- 211 Naoero 279 compare
- 212 San Marino 260 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liechtenstein?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liechtenstein was 369 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 455 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 336 in 2023.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Liechtenstein ranks 209th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release