School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1,884 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215,283, 1% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1,884 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,642, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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 (Dutch part) 2,645 compare
- 210 Nauru 1,804 compare
- 211 Monaco 1,784 compare
- 212 San Marino 1,414 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, 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