School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) was 2,732 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,732
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
208th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3,106
in 1985
All-time low
2,503
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein stood at 2,732.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 3,106 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,503, in 1970.
Liechtenstein ranks 208th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,503 | — |
| 1971 | 2,512 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2,623 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 2,689 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2,754 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2,810 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2,828 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2,850 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2,846 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,859 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,912 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2,953 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 3,043 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 3,086 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3,075 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3,106 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3,041 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,935 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2,841 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2,749 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2,661 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,616 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2,597 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,631 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,661 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,658 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,671 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2,720 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2,738 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2,762 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,809 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,838 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,859 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,913 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,955 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,934 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,981 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,986 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,987 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,971 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,007 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,959 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,969 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,950 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,931 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,884 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,820 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,767 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,756 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,733 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,714 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,702 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,752 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,744 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,741 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 2,732 | -0.3% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 2,732 is below the median for high income countries, which is 280,752, 1% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 2,732 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 528,389, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,727 | 2,503 | 2,859 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,974 | 2,749 | 3,106 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,672 | 2,597 | 2,762 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,923 | 2,809 | 2,987 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,878 | 2,733 | 3,007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,731 | 2,702 | 2,752 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 205 San Marino 2,801 compare
- 206 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2,795 compare
- 207 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,761 compare
- 209 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,465 compare
- 210 Monaco 2,208 compare
- 211 Cook Islands 1,825 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, secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 2,732 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 3,106 in 1985.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,503 in 1970.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 208th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release