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 31.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
31.4%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
4th
of 181 countries
All-time high
37.1%
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
In 2021, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Liechtenstein stood at 31.4%.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Liechtenstein peaked at 37.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Liechtenstein ranks 4th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 | 37.1% | — |
| 2004 | 33.0% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 31.3% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 32.3% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 32.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 33.6% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 33.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 32.4% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 31.0% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 30.7% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 30.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | +2.1% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 31.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 2.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 31.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2%, 1.6× 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 | 33.3% | 31.3% | 37.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 28.3% | 33.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 30.7% | 31.4% | 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)
- 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 31.4% 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 37.1% 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 4th out of 181 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 7.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release