School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 1,167 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,167
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
208th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,441
in 1986
All-time low
1,040
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein stood at 1,167.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 1,441 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,040, in 1971.
Liechtenstein ranks 208th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,056 | — |
| 1971 | 1,040 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1,082 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,143 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 1,199 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 1,201 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,222 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1,213 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 1,210 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1,216 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,216 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,250 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,261 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,316 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1,366 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,421 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1,441 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,381 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1,311 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1,285 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,219 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 1,190 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,141 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,156 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,132 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,115 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,127 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,168 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,211 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,223 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,212 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,211 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,224 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,231 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,233 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,260 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,290 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,303 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,302 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,274 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,288 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,254 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1,306 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,281 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,330 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,289 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,278 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,242 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,222 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,205 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,151 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,171 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,178 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,198 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,190 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1,167 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,158 | 1,040 | 1,222 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,325 | 1,216 | 1,441 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,168 | 1,115 | 1,223 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,254 | 1,211 | 1,303 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,270 | 1,205 | 1,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,176 | 1,151 | 1,198 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 205 Sint Maarten 1,709 compare
- 206 British Virgin Islands 1,663 compare
- 207 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,182 compare
- 209 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,075 compare
- 210 Palau 969 compare
- 211 Monaco 937 compare
More education data for Liechtenstein
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 1,167 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 1,441 in 1986.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,040 in 1971.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 208th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release