School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 2,117 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,117
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
209th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2,510
in 1989
All-time low
1,938
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 2,117 for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 2,510 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,938, in 1972.
That places Liechtenstein 209th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,963 | — |
| 1971 | 1,958 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1,938 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,938 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,976 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2,022 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2,058 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2,116 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 2,139 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 2,176 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2,144 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 2,119 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2,159 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 2,197 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2,254 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2,303 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2,373 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2,450 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,498 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2,510 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2,494 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,429 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,365 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,261 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 2,191 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2,150 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2,126 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,037 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2,015 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,045 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,106 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2,094 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,104 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,120 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2,162 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,153 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,133 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,130 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,178 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,186 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,185 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,253 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,259 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,254 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,214 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,236 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,210 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,243 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,218 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,213 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,155 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,110 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,052 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,032 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 2,093 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 2,117 | +1.1% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 2,117 is below the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 1% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 2,117 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 368,415, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,028 | 1,938 | 2,176 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,301 | 2,119 | 2,510 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,211 | 2,015 | 2,494 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,137 | 2,094 | 2,186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,228 | 2,185 | 2,259 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,093 | 2,032 | 2,155 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 206 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,548 compare
- 207 Gibraltar 2,510 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 2,510 compare
- 210 San Marino 1,814 compare
- 211 Monaco 1,678 compare
- 212 Anguilla 1,159 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 2,117 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 2,510 in 1989.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,938 in 1972.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 209th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release