Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 19.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
19.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 182 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2021
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Liechtenstein, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Liechtenstein is 19.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Liechtenstein peaked at 21.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Liechtenstein 18th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 21.0% | — |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | +1.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 19.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.3%, 2.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 19.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 17.9% | 21.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 18.3% | 20.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 19.2% | 19.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 15 Luxembourg 20.4% compare
- 16 Seychelles 20.3% compare
- 17 Netherlands 20.3% compare
- 19 Switzerland 19.3% compare
- 20 Serbia 19.1% compare
- 21 Bulgaria 17.6% 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Liechtenstein?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Liechtenstein was 19.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Liechtenstein ranks 18th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release