Primary education, teachers in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Primary education, teachers was 283 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Primary education, teachers in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 283 for primary education, teachers in 2021.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Liechtenstein peaked at 337 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 242, in 2003.
That places Liechtenstein 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 242 | — |
| 2004 | 260 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 260 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 268 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 315 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 332 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 328 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 337 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 257 | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 266 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 261 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 247.11 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 252 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 260 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 257 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 257 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 263 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 279 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 283 | +1.4% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 283 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 2% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 283 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.43 | 242 | 332 | 7 |
| 2010s | 265.71 | 247.11 | 337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 281 | 279 | 283 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 193 Andorra 413 compare
- 194 Saint Kitts and Nevis 408 compare
- 195 Cayman Islands 323 compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 272 compare
- 198 British Virgin Islands 247 compare
- 199 San Marino 245 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)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Liechtenstein?
- Primary education, teachers in Liechtenstein was 283 in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 337 in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 242 in 2003.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for primary education, teachers?
- Liechtenstein ranks 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.