Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 102.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 102.1% for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Liechtenstein peaked at 109.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 102.1%, in 2021.
Liechtenstein ranks 87th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 106.2% | — |
| 2004 | 109.2% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 105.8% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 107.5% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 107.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 105.5% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 105.8% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 105.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 105.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 103.8% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 102.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 105.7% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 105.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 104.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 106.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 103.8% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 102.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 102.1% | -0.8% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 102.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 102.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.7% | 105.5% | 109.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 104.8% | 102.7% | 106.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 102.5% | 102.1% | 102.9% | 2 |
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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Liechtenstein?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Liechtenstein was 102.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 109.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.1% in 2021.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Liechtenstein ranks 87th out of 217 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.