School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 5.15 years in 2021. β¬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Liechtenstein, 2003β2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2021, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Liechtenstein stood at 5.15 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Liechtenstein peaked at 5.4 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.14 years, in 2020.
That places Liechtenstein 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.36 years | 5.3 years | 5.4 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.25 years | 5.15 years | 5.31 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.14 years | 5.14 years | 5.15 years | 2 |
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More education data for Liechtenstein
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.1% (2021)
- Primary education, teachers 283 (2021)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.54 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.8% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Liechtenstein?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Liechtenstein was 5.15 years in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 years in 2020.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Liechtenstein ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release