School age population, primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 1,884 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,884
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
209th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2,125
in 1977
All-time low
1,772
in 1985
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein stood at 1,884.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 2,125 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,772, in 1985.
That places Liechtenstein 209th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,904 | — |
| 1971 | 1,990 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 1,997 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2,012 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 2,066 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2,098 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2,119 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,125 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 2,116 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2,068 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 2,025 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,956 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,882 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,866 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,842 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,772 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1,778 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,788 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,796 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,817 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,833 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,848 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,862 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,849 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,858 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,922 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,938 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,945 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,013 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2,030 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,060 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2,048 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,049 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,089 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,076 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,120 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,090 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,092 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,045 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,017 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,960 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,919 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,907 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,897 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,879 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,871 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,894 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,915 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,880 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,906 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,922 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,943 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,923 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,902 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,884 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,884 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,050 | 1,904 | 2,125 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,852 | 1,772 | 2,025 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,910 | 1,833 | 2,030 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,069 | 2,017 | 2,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,903 | 1,871 | 1,960 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,910 | 1,884 | 1,943 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 206 British Virgin Islands 2,710 compare
- 207 Gibraltar 2,709 compare
- 208 Sint Maarten 2,645 compare
- 210 Naoero 1,804 compare
- 211 Monaco 1,784 compare
- 212 San Marino 1,414 compare
More education data for Liechtenstein
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283 (2021)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.11 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary 102.1% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 1,884 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 2,125 in 1977.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,772 in 1985.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 209th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release