Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 7.58 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Liechtenstein, 2003–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Liechtenstein is 7.58, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Liechtenstein peaked at 13.45 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.58, in 2017.
Liechtenstein ranks 173rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.93 | — |
| 2004 | 13.45 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 9.65 | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 9.63 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.36 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 7.67 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 7.61 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.71 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 10.82 | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 10.67 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.65 | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 8.4 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 8.04 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.58 | -5.8% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 7.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 56% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 7.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.64, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.76 | 7.61 | 13.45 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 7.58 | 10.82 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 170 Belarus 7.92 compare
- 171 New Zealand 7.82 compare
- 172 Germany 7.7 compare
- 174 Afghanistan 7.23
- 175 San Marino 7.05 compare
- 176 Estonia 6.82 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)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Liechtenstein?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Liechtenstein was 7.58 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 13.45 in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 in 2017.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Liechtenstein ranks 173rd out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.