School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: School age population, secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283 (2021)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release