School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 2.07 years in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.07 years
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
83rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.12 years
in 2005
All-time low
1.92 years
in 2011
Years of data
18
2003–2021
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 2.07 years for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 2.12 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.92 years, in 2011.
Liechtenstein ranks 83rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.94 years | — |
| 2004 | 2.04 years | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.12 years | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2 years | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.01 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.97 years | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.97 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02 years | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.92 years | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.02 years | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.05 years | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.11 years | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.08 years | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.04 years | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.03 years | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.07 years | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 years | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.07 years | -1.7% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 2.07 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.49 years, 83% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 2.07 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.89 years, 72% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 years | 1.94 years | 2.12 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.04 years | 1.92 years | 2.11 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.09 years | 2.07 years | 2.1 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 2.07 years in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 years in 2011.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release