School-age population (upper secondary level) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 1,167 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,167
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
71st
of 72 countries
All-time high
1,441
in 1986
All-time low
1,040
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Liechtenstein, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Liechtenstein is 1,167, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Liechtenstein peaked at 1,441 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,040, in 1971.
Liechtenstein ranks 71st of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School-age population (upper secondary level) 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% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1,167 is below the median for high income countries, which is 213,540, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1,167 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,738, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Liechtenstein
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.18 (2021)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 324 (2021)
- Population ages 15-64 64.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 971 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.7 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 756 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Liechtenstein?
- School-age population in Liechtenstein was 1,167 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 1,441 in 1986.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,040 in 1971.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for school-age population?
- Liechtenstein ranks 71st out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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