School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 13.32 years in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
13.32 years
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
28th
of 213 countries
All-time high
13.44 years
in 2019
All-time low
12.69 years
in 2009
Years of data
18
2003–2021
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 13.32 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 13.44 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.69 years, in 2009.
That places Liechtenstein 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.18 years | — |
| 2004 | 13.18 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.81 years | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 12.92 years | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 12.83 years | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.81 years | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 12.69 years | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.95 years | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 13.02 years | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.92 years | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.21 years | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.34 years | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.26 years | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 13.33 years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 13.01 years | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 13.44 years | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 13.42 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.32 years | -0.8% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 13.32 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4 years, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 13.32 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.46 years, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.92 years | 12.69 years | 13.18 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.16 years | 12.92 years | 13.44 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.37 years | 13.32 years | 13.42 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 25 Turks and Caicos Islands 13.43 years compare
- 26 Cook Islands 13.43 years compare
- 27 Antigua and Barbuda 13.37 years compare
- 29 Guadeloupe 13.3 years
- 30 Argentina 13.27 years compare
- 31 Spain 13.21 years 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 13.32 years in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 13.44 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.69 years in 2009.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release