School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1,565 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,565
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
204th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,782
in 1982
All-time low
1,426
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 1,565 for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 1,782 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,426, in 1991.
That places Liechtenstein 204th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,447 | — |
| 1971 | 1,472 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,541 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1,546 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1,555 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 1,609 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,606 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,637 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 1,636 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,643 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,696 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,703 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,782 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1,770 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,709 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,685 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,600 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 1,554 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,530 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 1,464 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,442 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,426 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,456 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,475 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,529 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,543 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,544 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,552 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,527 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,539 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,597 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,627 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,635 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,682 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,722 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,674 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,691 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,683 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,685 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,697 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,719 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,705 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,663 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,669 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,601 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,595 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,542 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,525 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,534 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,528 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,563 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,531 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,574 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,546 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1,551 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,565 | +0.9% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1,565 is below the median for high income countries, which is 156,288, 1% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1,565 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271,788, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,569 | 1,447 | 1,643 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,649 | 1,464 | 1,782 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,503 | 1,426 | 1,552 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,669 | 1,597 | 1,722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,608 | 1,525 | 1,719 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,555 | 1,531 | 1,574 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 201 Bermuda 1,874 compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 1,850 compare
- 203 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,579 compare
- 205 Gibraltar 1,416 compare
- 206 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,390 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 1,283 compare
More education data for Liechtenstein
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,984 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 40 (2021)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 324 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,208 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 345 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 411 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3033 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,984 (2021)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 1,565 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 1,782 in 1982.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,426 in 1991.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 204th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release